Security Operations Center Manager - Top Secret Clearance

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunhill Government Solutions seeks a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead both strategic direction and daily operations of the federal agency's cybersecurity defenses. This onsite role in Ashburn, VA coordinates a team of analysts and engineers responsible for monitoring, detection, analysis and response to threats and incidents protecting sensitive data.

You will oversee 24/7 SOC activities, serve as senior escalation point for incident response, develop SOC processes, and deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, CS, IT or related field.
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with at least 5 years in a SOC leadership role.
• CISSP required; GIAC certifications also considered.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM and EDR platforms and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight for all SOC activities, ensuring 24/7 readiness of monitoring, detection and response
• Serve as the senior escalation point for the incident response lifecycle, from initial detection through resolution and post-incident review
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of security analysts and engineers
• Develop and mature SOC strategies, processes and technologies to strengthen the security posture over time
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports on SOC performance, metrics and emerging threat trends
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, compliance and leadership to align security initiatives with mission objectives
• Ensure strict adherence to government and agency-specific policies, procedures and compliance requirements

Skills

CISSP

SIEM

EDR

Incident response

SOC leadership

Team mentoring

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR platforms

Job description

Dunhill Government Solutions is hiring a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead both the strategic direction and the daily operational effectiveness of a federal agency's cybersecurity defenses. You'll oversee a team of security analysts and engineers responsible for continuous monitoring, detection, analysis and response to cyber threats and incidents, protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems that process sensitive and classified data. This is a full-time, onsite role in Ashburn, VA supporting a newly awarded federal program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide operational oversight for all SOC activities, ensuring 24/7 readiness of monitoring, detection and response
• Serve as the senior escalation point for the incident response lifecycle, from initial detection through resolution and post-incident review
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of security analysts and engineers
• Develop and mature SOC strategies, processes and technologies to strengthen the security posture over time
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reports on SOC performance, metrics and emerging threat trends
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, compliance and leadership to align security initiatives with mission objectives
• Ensure strict adherence to government and agency-specific policies, procedures and compliance requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical field
• 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a SOC leadership role
• CISSP required (CISM, GCIH or other GIAC certifications also considered)
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM and EDR platforms
• Strong grounding in incident response methodologies
• Thorough understanding of network architectures and security controls

Details: Full-time, onsite in Ashburn, VA.

Compensation: $150,000-$200,000 per year.