SOC Manager | Houston, TX

WaveStrong; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WaveStrong seeks a seasoned SOC Manager in Houston, TX to lead a 24/7 security operations team. You will detect, monitor, respond, and remediate threats using Splunk SIEM, oversee incident response and forensics, and mentor analysts across levels 1–3.

You’ll coordinate shifts and ensure coverage. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in SOC with 2+ in leadership, strong knowledge of attacker TTPs, and certifications such as SSCP or CISSP.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Security Operations Centers (SOC).
• At least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Experience leading a 24/7 security team and coordinating incident response.
• Mentoring SOC Analysts across levels 1–3.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations and incident response.
• Monitor threats and coordinate remediation actions.
• Provide guidance and training to junior analysts.
• Track tickets and report status in biweekly meetings.

Skills

SOC management

Leadership

Team leadership

Incident response

Forensics

Mentoring

Scheduling

Threat analysis

Policy implementation

Communication

Education

SSCP

CISSP

Tools

Splunk SIEM

Job description

Exciting SOC Manager career opportunity in Houston, TX.

Requirements

• 6 plus years of hands‑on experience in Security Operations Centers (SOC), with at least 2 years in a
  leadership or managerial role.
• Manager/Team Lead to manage a 24/7 team of security professionals to detect, monitor, respond, and remediate threats and Splunk SIEM.
• Day to day operation activities across internal & external teams, provide oversight & POC for Incident response & forensic.
• Provide teaching / mentoring to SOC Tier 1/2/3 Analysts, including incident response functions
• Coordinating staff schedules and resolving scheduling gaps in coverage.
• Stay current with and remain knowledgeable about new threats. Analyze attacker tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) from security events across a large heterogeneous network of security devices and end‑user systems, and submit recommendations for enhancements to the Manager.
• Ensuring consistently high level of staff performance by implementing policies and procedures
• Tracking and reporting on the status of pending, implemented or rejected tickets in the biweekly management meetings
• Certifications: Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).