AI-Driven SecOps Modernization Manager

Accenture PLC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager level professional to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, developing maturity roadmaps and playbooks while mentoring senior staff. You will drive threat detection engineering and integration of SIEM/SOAR platforms, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver AI-aware security capabilities.

Role requires strong executive communication, business development experience, and a background in security operations across multiple domains. Travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in security operations across multiple domains.
• 3+ years in designing log ingestion architectures and data routing for hybrid/multi‑cloud environments.
• Proven track record of $2M+ annual bookings or pipeline ownership.
• Experience with threat intelligence frameworks and detection engineering methodologies.
• Experience on leading SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• 2+ years in a leadership role in SOC or security architecture.
• 1+ year in Secure AI, AI governance, or related frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; 12 years work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from assessment through target-state design and implementation oversight.
• Develop SOC maturity roadmaps, operating models, staffing, and playbook frameworks.
• Lead threat detection engineering, triage workflow redesign, and KPI framework development.
• Integrate SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA into modernization programs.
• Mentor senior consultants, managers, and architects on the team.

Skills

Security operations

Leadership

Executive communication

Business development

AI security awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Palo Alto

CrowdStrike

Google SecOps

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Manager level professional to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, developing maturity roadmaps and playbooks while mentoring senior staff. You will drive threat detection engineering and integration of SIEM/SOAR platforms, collaborating with diverse teams to deliver AI-aware security capabilities.

Role requires strong executive communication, business development experience, and a background in security operations across multiple domains. Travel may be involved.