Position:

SOC Manager Location:

Washington, DC (On-site work)

Duration:

12 months We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead and support 24x7 cybersecurity operations in a highly secure environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on SOC experience, strong incident response and digital forensics knowledge, and experience working within a SCIF environment. Required Qualifications Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI eligibility/access. 8+ years experience managing or supporting Security Operations Center (SOC) operations. Hands-on experience with SIEM technologies, including security event monitoring, alert analysis, correlation, investigation, and escalation. Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies and endpoint security investigations. Experience monitoring and analyzing IDS/IPS alerts and network security events. Strong experience with Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), including incident investigation, evidence collection, forensic analysis, containment, and remediation. Experience managing and coordinating cybersecurity incidents, including escalation, documentation, stakeholder communication, and post-incident activities. Ability to lead SOC analysts, coordinate shift coverage, prioritize incidents, and ensure appropriate escalation and response procedures are followed. Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack techniques, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and incident response processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate security incidents and operational status to technical teams and management.