SOC Lead & Incident Response Mentor

Florida Gulf Coast University; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking a Security Operations Center Lead to oversee daily SOC operations including cybersecurity monitoring and incident response.

The ideal candidate will supervise student analysts, coordinate incident responses, and develop training programs for emerging cybersecurity professionals.

This role is critical to enhancing the security posture of the university and supports broader cybersecurity education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Nine years of directly related full-time experience or a Bachelor's degree with five years of related experience.
• Experience with cybersecurity investigations and incident response.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SOC activities including monitoring and incident response.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise student analysts.
• Establish and maintain SOC playbooks and procedures.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Cybersecurity investigations

Communication skills

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

SIEM tools

Endpoint detection and response (EDR)

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University is seeking a Security Operations Center Lead to oversee daily SOC operations including cybersecurity monitoring and incident response.

The ideal candidate will supervise student analysts, coordinate incident responses, and develop training programs for emerging cybersecurity professionals.

This role is critical to enhancing the security posture of the university and supports broader cybersecurity education initiatives.