SOC Leader: AI-Driven Security Operations & Engineering

Jacobs; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Lux Med medical care

Life insurance

Multisport card

Car/bike park sharing

Wczasy pod Gruszą

Global projects

Inclusive networks

Graduate Development Program

Language courses

Job summary

Jacobs in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Senior Manager of Security Operations & Engineering to lead and modernize our SOC and security engineering programs. You will oversee 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and the SIEM/EDR/XDR stack while driving AI-enabled detection and automation to improve threat detection and analyst productivity.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong communication with executives, and a track record of delivering secure, compliant enterprise security

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Security Operations, Incident Response, or Cyber Defense, with leadership experience.
• Proven track record overseeing 24/7 SOC environments.
• Deep expertise with listed SIEM platforms and security tech stack.
• Strong knowledge of IR methodologies, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO/NIST frameworks.
• Experience implementing automation to improve efficiency and response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Security Operations and Security Engineering teams.
• Own SOC strategy, performance, and service delivery metrics.
• Oversee SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, threat intel, and vulnerability mgmt.
• Drive detection engineering and log onboarding.
• Define SOC automation and AI strategy.
• Escalate major incidents and coordinate cross-functional responses.
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs, and operational performance.
• Manage vendor relationships and platform investments.
• Partner with Security Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Engineering, Data teams.
• Stay informed on cyber threats and AI advances.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Response

Security Engineering

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Threat Intelligence

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST 27001

AI & Automation

Leadership

Vendor Management

Cloud Security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

QRadar

Google Chronicle

Exabeam

SOAR platforms

EDR/XDR tools

Job description

Jacobs in Kraków, Poland, is seeking a Senior Manager of Security Operations & Engineering to lead and modernize our SOC and security engineering programs. You will oversee 24/7 monitoring, incident response, and the SIEM/EDR/XDR stack while driving AI-enabled detection and automation to improve threat detection and analyst productivity.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong communication with executives, and a track record of delivering secure, compliant enterprise security