Senior SOC Leader – 24x7 Security Ops & Threat Intel

Accenture PLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned SOC leader to oversee a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center for a large federal cybersecurity program. You will manage a tiered analyst structure, leverage AI‑driven detection, and deliver threat intelligence briefings to leadership.

You will drive KPI performance, develop SIEM/SOAR strategies, and lead staffing, training, and incident response coordination across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 5 years in a SOC leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered).
• Deep understanding of SIEM/SOAR platforms, incident response processes, and detection engineering.
• Proven experience leading and developing large technical teams in a 24x7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Own 24x7x365 Security Operations Center performance and serve as its escalation authority.
• Manage detection and response KPIs (MTTD/MTTR) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead a tiered analyst structure, integrating human analysts with AI‑driven capabilities.
• Deliver regular threat intelligence and SOC performance briefings to program and client leadership.
• Set and evolve SIEM/SOAR platform strategy and use‑case development priorities.
• Lead SOC staffing, scheduling, training, and quality assurance programs.
• Coordinate incident response for significant security events and conduct post‑incident reviews.
• Ensure SOC processes and playbooks remain current with evolving threats and technologies.
• Coordinate with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering functions to enhance detection coverage.

Skills

SOC leadership

SIEM/SOAR

Threat intelligence

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a seasoned SOC leader to oversee a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center for a large federal cybersecurity program. You will manage a tiered analyst structure, leverage AI‑driven detection, and deliver threat intelligence briefings to leadership.

You will drive KPI performance, develop SIEM/SOAR strategies, and lead staffing, training, and incident response coordination across multiple teams.