Senior Manager - SOC Modernization & AI-Driven Defense

Accenture; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 381,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Resilience & Defense to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, drive client outcomes, and evolve offerings with automation and AI capabilities. You will shape operating models, mentor teams, and collaborate with technology partners to deliver secure, scalable solutions across industries.

The role requires deep security operations experience, leadership, and strong communication with C-suite stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years in security operations across multiple domains.
• Minimum 7 years in leadership roles within SOC/Security Architecture or equivalent.
• Experience designing log ingestion architectures and data routing for hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Proven track record in business development with $2M+ annual bookings or pipeline ownership.
• Experience with threat intelligence and detection engineering methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from assessment to design and implementation.
• Develop SOC maturity roadmaps, operating models, staffing models, and playbook frameworks.
• Oversee detection engineering, triage workflow redesign, and KPI framework development.
• Integrate SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA in modernization programs.
• Create battle-tested IR runbooks and enable AI-powered automation.

Skills

Executive communication

Client leadership

SOC domain expertise

Delivery leadership

Sales & pursuit

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SIEM/SOAR platforms

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Resilience & Defense to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, drive client outcomes, and evolve offerings with automation and AI capabilities. You will shape operating models, mentor teams, and collaborate with technology partners to deliver secure, scalable solutions across industries.

The role requires deep security operations experience, leadership, and strong communication with C-suite stakeholders.