SOC Manager

Accenture Federal Services • Washington, DC

2d • $109,500 - $224,200

About The Position

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a dynamic, experienced leader to oversee a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC) for a large federal cybersecurity program. The SOC Manager owns center performance and serves as its escalation authority, leading a tiered analyst structure that combines human expertise with AI-driven detection and response capabilities. The role manages detection and response performance indicators, develops SIEM/SOAR platform strategy, and provides threat intelligence and SOC performance briefings to program and client leadership. It also leads SOC staffing, scheduling, training, and quality assurance, coordinates significant incident response and post-incident reviews, and works with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to improve detection coverage. The position is part of Accenture Federal Services, which serves US federal government clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Requirements

• 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a SOC leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; equivalent experience is considered.
• Deep understanding of SIEM/SOAR platforms, incident response processes, and detection engineering.
• Proven experience leading and developing large technical teams in a 24x7 operational environment.
• CISSP, CISM, or GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) certification required.

Nice To Haves

• GCIH certification preferred if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Own 24x7x365 Security Operations Center performance and serve as its escalation authority.
• Manage detection and response KPIs, including MTTD and MTTR, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead a tiered analyst structure that integrates human analysts with AI-driven capabilities.
• Deliver regular threat intelligence and SOC performance briefings to program and client leadership.
• Set and evolve SIEM/SOAR platform strategy and use-case development priorities.
• Lead SOC staffing, scheduling, training, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinate incident response for significant security events and conduct post-incident reviews.
• Ensure SOC processes and playbooks remain current with evolving threats and technologies.
• Coordinate with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering functions to enhance detection coverage.

Benefits

• A collaborative and caring community.
• Opportunities to grow and learn through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.
• A wide variety of benefits; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager