SOC Manager - 24/7 Security Operations Lead (Hybrid Contract)

WaveStrong; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WaveStrong is seeking a SOC Manager for a 6+ month contract in the Boston, MA area. The role is hybrid, overseeing a 24/7 security operations center and guiding a team of security professionals to detect, monitor, respond, and remediate threats with Splunk SIEM.

You will mentor analysts, manage incident response activities, and coordinate scheduling. The ideal candidate has extensive SOC leadership experience, familiarity with TTPs, and a track record of maintaining high staff performance while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in a 24/7 security operations center.
• Experience leading a SOC team to detect, monitor, respond, and remediate threats.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations and provide POC for incident response.
• Mentor SOC analysts across tiers 1–3.
• Coordinate staffing schedules and coverage across shifts.
• Track and report ticket status in biweekly management meetings.

Skills

SOC management

Team leadership

Incident response

Splunk SIEM

Mentoring

Scheduling

Tools

Splunk

Job description

WaveStrong is seeking a SOC Manager for a 6+ month contract in the Boston, MA area. The role is hybrid, overseeing a 24/7 security operations center and guiding a team of security professionals to detect, monitor, respond, and remediate threats with Splunk SIEM.

You will mentor analysts, manage incident response activities, and coordinate scheduling. The ideal candidate has extensive SOC leadership experience, familiarity with TTPs, and a track record of maintaining high staff performance while