SOC Manager | Houston, TX

WaveStrong, Inc.; Georgia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic cybersecurity firm in Georgia is seeking a SOC Manager to lead a 24/7 team of security professionals. Responsibilities include overseeing incident response, mentoring analysts, and analyzing security threats. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of SOC experience and relevant certifications. This managerial role offers opportunities for leadership development and engagement with current security challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in SOC.
• At least 2 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Stay current with new threats and provide recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a 24/7 team of security professionals.
• Oversee incident response and forensics.
• Coordinate staff schedules and manage coverage.

Skills

Security Operations Centers (SOC)

Leadership

Incident response

Mentoring

Splunk SIEM

Education

Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Job description

Exciting SOC Manager career opportunity in Houston, TX.

• 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).