Senior SecOps Modernization Lead: AI-Driven SOC

Accenture PLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 294,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Manager to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, guiding design, technology selection, and implementation oversight for clients in the security operations domain. You will develop maturity roadmaps, playbooks, and staffing models while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with partners.

You will work with clients to translate defensive security requirements for C‑suite audiences, shape offerings, and drive go‑to‑market efforts with technology partners such as

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in security operations across multiple domains.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership role in SOC, Security Architecture or similar.
• Experience designing log ingestion architectures for hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Experience with threat intelligence frameworks and detection engineering methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from current-state assessment through target-state design 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.
• Lead integration of SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA platforms as part of broader modernization programs.
• Collaborate 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 to support go‑to‑market efforts.
• Build and scale the SOC modernization offering, including methodologies and accelerators.
• Mentor senior consultants, managers, and architects on the team.
• Collaborate across adjacent domains to bring integrated solutions to clients.
• Develop strong relationships with clients and gain the trust of key advisors.

Skills

Security operations

Leadership

Executive communication

Business development

Threat detection engineering

SIEM / SOAR

AI security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Palo Alto

CrowdStrike

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Manager to lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements, guiding design, technology selection, and implementation oversight for clients in the security operations domain. You will develop maturity roadmaps, playbooks, and staffing models while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with partners.

You will work with clients to translate defensive security requirements for C‑suite audiences, shape offerings, and drive go‑to‑market efforts with technology partners such as