SOC Task & Integration Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Security Operations Center Task Lead to guide real-time threat detection and incident response for critical infrastructure. You will lead analysts, analyze logs, forensics, and threat intel while advising on how to close gaps and harden networks. This role requires senior-level cybersecurity experience and a Secret clearance.

Join Booz Allen Hamilton to influence federal cybersecurity operations and build mission-ready defenses across networks.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an IT or cybersecurity field.
• 3+ years leading cybersecurity operations teams, including managing large analyst groups.
• 3+ years of experience developing enterprise-wide SOC concepts of operations, policies , and procedures.
• Knowledge of network operations, incident response, and enterprise level detection and monitoring.
• Ability to create and refine organizational processes, documentation, and technical guidance.
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP, GCIH, GSOC, or GSOM Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversee efforts to find advanced threats by leading teams that analyze logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence.
• Advise clients on ways to close gaps and harden their network after identifying adversaries.
• Lead SOC operations in real time to respond to threats and mitigate incidents.
• Develop enterprise SOC concepts of operations, policies, and procedures and refine them over time.

Skills

IT/Cybersecurity leadership

Cyber defense operations

SOC concepts of operations

Threat detection & incident response

Documentation & processes

Secret clearance

HS diploma or GED

Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP/GC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field

HS diploma or GED

Tools

SIEM

UEBA

SOAR

Job description

Join a culture of empowerment and connectivity.

Develop your craft

Learn the skills you need to accelerate your career.

Discover benefits that your life and work.

Innovate with intention

Build mission-ready tech that protects the nation.

As a Security Operations Center (SOC) Task Lead, you're in the middle of the action, responding to and mitigating threats in real time. You're the first line of cyber defense for your organization, and they look to you for guidance on best practices and security measures. We need a SOC Task Lead like you to help us secure critical infrastructure from the constant onslaught of cyber-attacks against the federal government’s networks.

On our SOC team, you'll oversee efforts to find the advanced threats that are escaping detection by leading teams that analyze logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence. Using your deep understanding of our client’s networks combined with your cybersecurity experience, you'll analyze patterns to understand attackers’ goals and stop them from succeeding. Once your team finds the adversary in the SIEM's blind spot, you'll advise our client on ways to close the gaps and harden their network.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

10+ years of experience in an IT or cybersecurity field

3+ years of experience leading cybersecurity operations teams, including managing large analyst groups performing monitoring, detection, and incident response

3+ years of experience developing enterprise-wide SOC concepts of operations, policies , and procedures

Knowledge of network operations, incident response, and enterprise level detection and monitoring

Ability to create and refine organizational processes, documentation, and technical guidance

HS diploma or GED

Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP, GCIH, GSOC, or GSOM Certification

Nice If You Have:

Experience supporting implementation of SIEM SOAR and UEBA capabilities and prioritizing automations based on operations signals

Experience supporting SOC solutioning pilots or mission system integrations across federal agencies

Knowledge of enterprise network architectures and SOC technology stacks

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

SOC Task & Integration Lead

The Opportunity:

As a Security Operations Center (SOC) Task Lead, you're in the middle of the action, responding to and mitigating threats in real time. You're the first line of cyber defense for your organization, and they look to you for guidance on best practices and security measures. We need a SOC Task Lead like you to help us secure critical infrastructure from the constant onslaught of cyber-attacks against the federal government’s networks.

On our SOC team, you'll oversee efforts to find the advanced threats that are escaping detection by leading teams that analyze logs, forensic data, and threat intelligence. Using your deep understanding of our client’s networks combined with your cybersecurity experience, you'll analyze patterns to understand attackers’ goals and stop them from succeeding. Once your team finds the adversary in the SIEM's blind spot, you'll advise our client on ways to close the gaps and harden their network.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in an IT or cybersecurity field

• 3+ years of experience leading cybersecurity operations teams, including managing large analyst groups performing monitoring, detection, and incident response

• 3+ years of experience developing enterprise-wide SOC concepts of operations, policies , and procedures

• Knowledge of network operations, incident response, and enterprise level detection and monitoring

• Ability to create and refine organizational processes, documentation, and technical guidance

• Secret clearance

• HS diploma or GED

• Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP, GCIH, GSOC, or GSOM Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting implementation of SIEM SOAR and UEBA capabilities and prioritizing automations based on operations signals

• Experience supporting SOC solutioning pilots or mission system integrations across federal agencies

• Knowledge of enterprise network architectures and SOC technology stacks

• Top Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field

Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.