Remote SOC Leader - Incident Response & Threat Detection

Acumenz Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consulting firm is hiring a SOC Manager to lead the security operations team. This role entails overseeing SOC operations, managing incident responses, and mentoring analysts. The ideal candidate has over seven years of cybersecurity experience, with strong expertise in security operations, incident response, and cloud security principles. This remote position requires independent decision-making and the ability to lead under pressure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with 4 years in security operations.
• Experience in leading or mentoring SOC analysts.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SOC operations for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Lead and coach SOC analysts to develop skills and operational maturity.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for security remediation.

Skills

Leadership in security operations

Incident response expertise

Threat detection and investigative methodologies

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SIEM

EDR/XDR

SOAR

Threat intelligence platforms

Job description

A leading cybersecurity consulting firm is hiring a SOC Manager to lead the security operations team. This role entails overseeing SOC operations, managing incident responses, and mentoring analysts. The ideal candidate has over seven years of cybersecurity experience, with strong expertise in security operations, incident response, and cloud security principles. This remote position requires independent decision-making and the ability to lead under pressure.