SOC Manager

Role SummaryThe SOC Manager leads the Security Operations Center, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, response, and mitigation of cybersecurity threats across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day SOC operations and incident response activities
• Lead, mentor, and develop SOC analysts (L1/L2/L3)
• Oversee security monitoring tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS)
• Ensure timely detection, analysis, containment, and remediation of incidents
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, SOPs, and runbooks
• Coordinate with IT, risk, compliance, and leadership during security incidents
• Track SOC KPIs, metrics, and provide regular reports to management
• Support compliance requirements (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, etc.)
• Support in proposals, RFP, RFI, bids, etc.

Required Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in cybersecurity, including SOC or incident response experience
• Strong knowledge of threat detection, malware analysis, and attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK)
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms and security operations processes
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on experience on NextGen MDR tools (MS Sentinel, Google SecOps, CS NGSIEM, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or CEH
• Experience managing 24x7 SOC operations and shift rotations.