SOC Manager

APAR TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking a highly experienced SOC Manager to lead its Security Operations Center. The role requires strong leadership abilities and deep technical knowledge to enhance security operations and drive effective threat detection and response strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity with 5+ years in SOC leadership.
• Proven management of SOC and incident response.
• In-depth knowledge of security monitoring and malware analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the SOC and manage analysts.
• Oversee threat detection and incident response activities.
• Define and implement SOC processes and playbooks.

Skills

Leadership

Incident Response

Cybersecurity

Threat Detection

Education

CISSP

CISM

GCIA

CEH

Tools

LogRhythm SIEM

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Job Title: SOC Manager

Location: Singapore

Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Cybersecurity / IT Security

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced SOC Manager to lead and manage our Security Operations Center. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a strong background in managing SOC teams, incident response, and SIEM platforms—preferred LogRhythm SIEM. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and strong leadership abilities to drive security operations and enhance our threat detection and response capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), managing a team of analysts and engineers.
• Oversee threat detection, incident response, and threat hunting activities.
• Preferred - Manage and optimize the LogRhythm SIEM platform for event collection, correlation, and alerting.
• Define and implement SOC processes, playbooks, and escalation procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, compliance, and risk teams to maintain a strong security posture.
• Continuously improve detection capabilities and reduce response times.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and root cause analysis.
• Monitor and report SOC KPIs and provide executive-level updates.
• Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity threats and trends.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in SOC leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing a SOC and handling incident response at an enterprise level.
• Preferred expertise with LogRhythm SIEM
• In-depth knowledge of security monitoring, intrusion detection systems, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence platforms.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, or CEH are a plus.