SOC Operations Manager: Incident Response & Analytics Lead

MTI; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MTI is seeking a Security Operations Center Manager in Nashville, TN, who will lead the design and implementation of SOC solutions. This role involves heavy technical management, requiring 10+ years in IT, with 2+ years specifically in SOC or Security Analytics. The successful candidate will ensure that incident detection and response remain at the forefront of Security Operations.

The ideal candidate will possess a consultative nature, evaluating existing tools, and uniting them into solid platforms. Strong understanding of security technologies and IT architectures is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years IT experience, with at least 2 years in a SOC or Security Analytics role.
• Demonstrated experience in an incident detection and response oriented security monitoring environment.
• Administrative experience in VMWare-based environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and integration of existing SOC toolsets.
• Work with IT leadership to align SOC solutions with operational goals.
• Identify and translate solution gaps into technical requirements.

Skills

Incident response

SIEM solutions

Log management and analytics

Vulnerability Management Solutions

Pen-Test Frameworks

Hands-on experience in *nix environments

Windows PowerShell scripting

Networking

Education

Technical certifications from GIAC, SANS, Microsoft, Cisco

Tools

Forensics toolsets

Endpoint Security Toolsets

UTM products

Job description

MTI is seeking a Security Operations Center Manager in Nashville, TN, who will lead the design and implementation of SOC solutions. This role involves heavy technical management, requiring 10+ years in IT, with 2+ years specifically in SOC or Security Analytics. The successful candidate will ensure that incident detection and response remain at the forefront of Security Operations.

The ideal candidate will possess a consultative nature, evaluating existing tools, and uniting them into solid platforms. Strong understanding of security technologies and IT architectures is essential.