Senior SOC Program Manager – Federal Cybersecurity

ActioNet, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ActioNet, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to provide leadership and accountability for delivering Security Operations Center services. You will interface with OCIO and CISO leadership to ensure contract compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all SOC functions.

Salary range: $160K–$220K with TS/DOE Q clearance. The role requires overseeing SOC governance, staffing for Tier 1–3, and executive reporting, while coordinating with agency leadership and stakeholders to

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing cybersecurity or SOC operations programs.
• Experience supporting federal cybersecurity environments.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SOC operations and incident response; federal frameworks (NIST, FISMA).

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for agency leadership.
• Provide end-to-end program oversight across SOC services (operations, forensics, logging, coordination).
• Ensure compliance with BPA Call requirements, SLAs, and reporting obligations.
• Lead SOC governance, including performance management, risk mitigation, and quality assurance.
• Oversee staffing strategy for Tier 1/2/3 coverage and surge capability.
• M-21-31 logging maturity; SIEM optimization; automation and orchestration.
• Deliver executive-level reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with actionable insights.
• Manage incident escalation coordination for major cybersecurity events.
• Ensure 24/7 operational readiness, including after-hours/on-call coverage.
• Direct and control all contractor personnel with full authority over execution.

Skills

Cybersecurity program mgmt

SOC operations

Incident response

Federal compliance (NIST/FISMA)

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

ActioNet, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to provide leadership and accountability for delivering Security Operations Center services. You will interface with OCIO and CISO leadership to ensure contract compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all SOC functions.

Salary range: $160K–$220K with TS/DOE Q clearance. The role requires overseeing SOC governance, staffing for Tier 1–3, and executive reporting, while coordinating with agency leadership and stakeholders to