SOC Manager

Alignerr Corp.; United States; Remote; GBP 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignerr Corp. is seeking a seasoned SOC Manager (Security Operations Consultant) for a fully remote, hourly contract position.

You will evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams, focusing on detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks. You will review alerts and processes across the incident lifecycle, identify gaps, and produce structured, actionable reports.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in SOC operations or incident response leadership.
• Deep understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and the full incident lifecycle.
• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce structured, actionable documentation.
• Sharp eye for identifying gaps, missing controls, or underperforming elements in security operations.

Responsibilities

• Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for effectiveness and consistency.
• Evaluate completeness and quality of incident response actions across the lifecycle.
• Identify critical gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures.
• Summarize incident patterns, bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in clear reports.
• Validate playbooks for real-world feasibility and clarity.
• Support assessments of SOC maturity and overall operational rigor.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response leadership

Cybersecurity operations

Detection engineering

Response workflows

Incident lifecycle

Analytical writing

Gap analysis in security

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR tools

Cloud-native detection

Job description

SOC Manager (Security Operations Consultant)

About The Role

What if your hard-won experience in security operations could directly strengthen how organizations detect, respond to, and contain real threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams — assessing detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks with a critical, expert eye.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cybersecurity professionals who know what good SOC operations look like — and exactly what to do when they don't.

• Type: Hourly Contract
• Location: Remote
• Schedule: Flexible — work on your own terms

What You'll Do

• Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for effectiveness and consistency
• Evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and quality of incident response actions across the operational lifecycle
• Identify critical gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures
• Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in clear, structured reports
• Validate playbooks for real-world feasibility, clarity, and correctness
• Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor

Must-Have

Who You Are

• Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations
• Deep understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and the full incident lifecycle
• Strong analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into structured, actionable documentation
• A sharp instinct for spotting what's broken, missing, or underperforming in a security operation

Nice To Have

• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native detection systems
• Experience conducting SOC maturity assessments or red/purple team engagements
• Background in building or auditing response playbooks at scale

Why Join Us

• Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you
• Apply your expertise to meaningful, high-stakes security work
• Freelance autonomy with the structure of clearly defined, impactful tasks
• Ongoing contract potential as assessments expand across new engagements
• Work that directly strengthens the security posture of real organizations