SOC Technical Manager: Lead Threat Detection & IR

SM Investments; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SM Investments is seeking a highly skilled SOC Technical Manager to lead cybersecurity threat management and incident response efforts. The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and mitigating security incidents, while guiding the security team and driving proactive defenses across critical assets.

Responsibilities include threat hunting, incidents handling, and continuous improvement of playbooks and reporting. Strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in security operations or related field.
• Strong knowledge of networks, OS, and security architectures.
• Expertise in firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and SIEM.
• Python/PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with SANS PICERL or NIST IR procedures.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively hunt, detect, and respond to security threats and incidents.
• Develop and implement incident response plans and playbooks.
• Monitor and tune security tools to reduce false positives.
• Perform forensic analyses to gather evidence for investigations.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts and share threat intelligence.

Job description

SM Investments is seeking a highly skilled SOC Technical Manager to lead cybersecurity threat management and incident response efforts. The role focuses on monitoring, detecting, and mitigating security incidents, while guiding the security team and driving proactive defenses across critical assets.

Responsibilities include threat hunting, incidents handling, and continuous improvement of playbooks and reporting. Strong leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams are essential.