Senior SecOps Modernization & Agentic SOC Lead

Accenture; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture in Raleigh seeks a Senior Manager to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from current-state assessment through target-state design and implementation oversight. You will align with client executives to shape roadmaps and drive delivery across security operations domains.

You will mentor teams, develop playbooks and SIEM/SOAR integrations, and partner with technology providers to deliver cutting-edge capabilities, including AI-enabled defensive measures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security operations across multiple domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, from current-state assessment through target-state design, technology selection, and implementation oversight
• Develop SOC maturity roadmaps, operating models, staffing models, and playbook frameworks tailored to client environments
• Lead and quality-assure threat detection engineering, triage workflow redesign, and metrics/KPI framework development
• Oversee integration of SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA platforms as part of broader modernization programs
• Implement detection-as-code practices, including authoring and managing Sigma rules, building CI/CD pipelines for detection deployment, and versioning detection logic in source control environments
• Work with the project team, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create cutting edge capabilities powered by technology partners
• Build and maintain relationships with technology partners (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, Google SecOps) to support go-to-market efforts
• Deliver and evolve SOC offerings that incorporate automation and AI to improve our clients’ defensive posture
• Build and scale the SOC modernization offering, including methodologies, toolkits, frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.) and accelerators
• Create battle-tested Incident Response (IR) runbooks and facilitate automation using cutting-edge AI capabilities via playbooks and agents
• Serving as a trusted advisor, bring your knowledge of LLM-specific attack surfaces, including prompt injection, model poisoning, and data exfiltration vectors, with the ability to advise clients on securing AI systems deployed within the SOC
• Define and refine delivery standards to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across engagements
• Develop and mentor senior consultants, managers, and architects on the team
• Collaborate with adjacent domains (Cloud Security, Identity, CTEM, AI security) to bring integrated solutions to clients
• Develop strong relationships with clients and gain the trust of key advisors
• Make the business case for technology solutions recommended to the client
• Pitch in on Accenture sales efforts when needed

Skills

Executive communication

Client relationships

Cross-domain collaboration

AI security governance

Security operations leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Palo Alto

CrowdStrike

Google SecOps

Job description

Accenture in Raleigh seeks a Senior Manager to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from current-state assessment through target-state design and implementation oversight. You will align with client executives to shape roadmaps and drive delivery across security operations domains.

You will mentor teams, develop playbooks and SIEM/SOAR integrations, and partner with technology providers to deliver cutting-edge capabilities, including AI-enabled defensive measures.