SOC Operations Leader: Cybersecurity & Incident Response

Placements24; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and retirement plans

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development & training

Career advancement opportunities

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead the organization's Security Operations Center (SOC) in Welkom, Free State. You will oversee daily monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting to protect digital assets and ensure business continuity.

The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and IDS/IPS, and a proven ability to manage security teams and drive SOC processes, playbooks, and improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in cybersecurity with at least 3 years in a SOC/Operations leadership role.
• Strong understanding of security operations, incident response, threat intel, and vulnerability management.
• Proficiency with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, SOAR and other SOC technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SOC team, including scheduling, performance management, and professional development.
• Oversee continuous monitoring of security alerts, logs, and events using SIEM and other tools.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOC procedures, playbooks, and escalation protocols.
• Ensure timely detection, investigation, and response to security incidents.
• Manage and optimize security monitoring tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to integrate threat intelligence and improve detection capabilities.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and provide improvement recommendations.
• Develop and deliver reports on SOC performance, incident trends, and security posture.
• Stay updated on threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.

Skills

SOC leadership

Threat detection

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Team mentoring

Windows

Linux

Networking basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM systems

IDS/IPS

EDR solutions

SOAR platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead the organization's Security Operations Center (SOC) in Welkom, Free State. You will oversee daily monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting to protect digital assets and ensure business continuity.

The role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on expertise with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and IDS/IPS, and a proven ability to manage security teams and drive SOC processes, playbooks, and improvements.