SOC Manager

Motion Recruitment; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Washington, DC is seeking a SOC Manager to lead its Cybersecurity Operations Team across SOC analysis, security engineering, and insider risk. This hands-on leadership role strengthens detection and response capabilities onsite 4 days per week.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in cybersecurity, bachelor's degree, PMP or equivalent, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. You will oversee monitoring, investigations, and incident response while mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience including SOC leadership for 2,000+ users.
• Active PMP or equivalent certification.
• Hands-on with detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.
• Strong security engineering and operations practices.
• Eligible for Public Trust clearance or ability to obtain one.
• Onsite availability four days per week in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SOC, security engineering, and insider risk teams.
• Oversee monitoring, detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.
• Develop and improve incident detection, response, escalation, and reporting processes.
• Improve the effectiveness and utilization of security tools across the organization.
• Develop strategies to strengthen SOC capabilities and team expertise.

Skills

SOC leadership

Security operations

Incident response

Team management

Threat detection

Onsite work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Business

Job description

A growing cybersecurity firm in DC is seeking a SOC Manager to lead its Cybersecurity Operations Team across SOC analysis, security engineering, and insider risk. This is a hands‑on leadership role focused on strengthening detection and response capabilities, improving security operations, and developing the team. This position requires onsite work 4 days per week in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SOC, security engineering, and insider risk teams.


• Oversee security monitoring, detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.


• Develop and improve incident detection, response, escalation, and reporting processes.


• Improve the effectiveness and utilization of security tools across the organization.


• Develop strategies to strengthen SOC capabilities and team expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.


• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including managing a SOC supporting at least 2,000 users.


• Active PMP or equivalent certification.


• Hands‑on experience with detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.


• Strong security engineering experience and understanding of security operations best practices.


• Currently hold a Public Trust or have the ability to obtain one.


• Ability to work onsite 4 days per week in Washington, DC.