Senior SOC Lead: Incident Response & Threat Detection

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a seasoned SOC Manager to lead the Security Operations Center in Delaware, overseeing incident response, threat detection, and MSSP partnerships.

You will drive automation with SOAR, mentor analysts, and report on SOC metrics to improve security outcomes. The role requires hands-on leadership and the ability to translate complex security data into actionable risk-reduction strategies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in Security Operations, Incident Response, Threat Detection, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• 3+ years of leadership, supervisory, or technical lead experience within a SOC or incident response environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex cybersecurity incident investigations.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Kusto Query Language (KQL).
• Experience managing security vendors, MSSPs, and operational service delivery.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the investigation, containment, and resolution of cybersecurity incidents, serving as Incident Commander for high-severity events.
• Manage day-to-day SOC operations, including oversight of external MSSP partners and service delivery performance.
• Develop, tune, and maintain threat detection use cases and SIEM correlation rules aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Drive automation initiatives through SOAR technologies to improve operational efficiency and response times.
• Lead threat hunting, forensic investigations, and root cause analysis activities.
• Establish and report on key SOC performance metrics, including MTTD, MTTR, detection coverage, and incident trends.
• Evaluate and implement AI-driven security capabilities to enhance detection and response processes.
• Mentor analysts and provide technical leadership across the security operations function.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Response

Threat Detection

SOC Leadership

Vendor Management

Communication

Automation & SOAR

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Kusto Query Language (KQL)

Education

CISSP

GCIH

GCFA

GNFA

SC-200

SC-100

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

KQL

Job description

Qnity is seeking a seasoned SOC Manager to lead the Security Operations Center in Delaware, overseeing incident response, threat detection, and MSSP partnerships.

You will drive automation with SOAR, mentor analysts, and report on SOC metrics to improve security outcomes. The role requires hands-on leadership and the ability to translate complex security data into actionable risk-reduction strategies.