Remote SOC Manager: Lead Threat Detection & Incident Response

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Generous bonus potential

Global health benefits

Professional development & certs

Leadership role in cybersecurity org

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead advanced threat detection and response for a global client base. You will oversee a distributed team, drive SOC strategy, and ensure incident response excellence across time zones.

The role demands strong leadership, deep cybersecurity operations knowledge, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in security posture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity operations with 4+ years in a SOC leadership role.
• Proven ability to manage distributed or remote security teams.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, and EDR technologies.
• Experience implementing SOC metrics and KPIs.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC desirable.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a global SOC team.
• Oversee daily SOC operations: threat detection, analysis, and response.
• Develop and implement SOC strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Manage security incident response processes.
• Drive adoption of SIEM, SOAR and other security tech.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for SOC operations.
• Collaborate with threat intel, IR, and vulnerability teams.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors.
• Champion continuous improvements in the SOC.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Incident response

Strategy development

KPI development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related field

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

IDS/IPS

EDR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead advanced threat detection and response for a global client base. You will oversee a distributed team, drive SOC strategy, and ensure incident response excellence across time zones.

The role demands strong leadership, deep cybersecurity operations knowledge, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements in security posture.