Tier 3 SOC Manager

Saic; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier mission integrator is seeking a SOC Manager/Tier 3 to join its team in a fully remote role supporting government customers. The position involves overseeing cybersecurity defense operations, incident response, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance security posture. Candidates should possess a strong educational background and relevant industry certifications to effectively lead security efforts and solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity.
• Capable of passing a CJIS Criminal Justice background investigation.
• Security+ or higher certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Performs Cybersecurity Defense & Analysis.
• Utilizes threat intelligence for incident response.
• Works with system owners to restore secure baseline configurations.

Skills

Cybersecurity Defense

Incident Response

Threat Analysis

Cyber Investigations

Identity and Access Management

Technical Solutions

Education

BS Degree

Masters Degree

PhD

Tools

COTS/GOTS Applications

Ticketing Systems

Forensic Applications

Job description

Job ID: 2506644
Location: REMOTE WORK, TX, United States
Date Posted: Jun 18, 2025
Category: Cyber
Subcategory: Cybersecurity Ops
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Remote Work: Remote
Benefits: Click here

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is seeking a SOC Manager/Tier 3 to join our team supporting a major state & local government customer. This position reports to the Security Director.

This role is 100% remote!

Essential duties of this position include:

• Performs Cybersecurity Defense & Analysis, Incident Response, Threat Analysis, Exploitation Analysis, and Cyber Investigations from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework.
• Work is typically performed in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Network Operations & Security Center (NOSC), Joint Operations Center (JOC), or similar environments.
• Duties are primarily categorized as Incident Investigation and Response, Security Operations, Incident Management, or similar roles.
• Engages in Identity and Access Management operations and utilizes Cyber tools to perform cyber work.
• Utilizes COTS/GOTS applications, ticketing systems, lab systems, forensic applications, and/or custom tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to monitor systems for abnormal events and determine if events are to be deemed an incident.
• Determines if incidents are due to malicious or nefarious actions by one or more threat actors.
• Utilizes threat intelligence to determine if the incident is part of a named campaign to determine appropriate levels of response, or provide new intelligence based on investigative actions to threat intelligence teams, organizations, and/or external parties.
• Obtains information and evidence for legal proceedings or to provide to government counterparts for possible military, law enforcement, and/or counter-intelligence response actions/activities, Human Resources investigations, and/or management action.
• Works with system owners to restore affected systems to secure baseline configurations.
• Maintains chain of custody on items of evidentiary value.
• Collaborates with legal, HR, and other non-technical personnel to recommend formal proceedings against personnel.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new security tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Supports cyber metrics development, maintenance, and reporting.
• Provides briefings to senior staff.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• BS Degree and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience; 4+ years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the cybersecurity field.
• Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet outlined objectives.
• General knowledge of related disciplines.
• Candidates must be able to pass a CJIS Criminal Justice background investigation and maintain CJIS clearance throughout employment term.

Required Experience:

• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects within the government contracting space.
• Security+ or higher certifications.

Preferred Experience:

• ITIL v4 certification preferred (Foundation or above)
• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects.

Job Description

Description

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is seeking a SOC Manager/Tier 3 to join our team supporting a major state & local government customer. This position reports to the Security Director.

This role is 100% remote!

Essential duties of this position include:

• Performs Cybersecurity Defense & Analysis, Incident Response, Threat Analysis, Exploitation Analysis, and Cyber Investigations from the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Framework.
• Work is typically performed in a Security Operations Center (SOC), Network Operations & Security Center (NOSC), Joint Operations Center (JOC), or similar environments.
• Duties are primarily categorized as Incident Investigation and Response, Security Operations, Incident Management, or similar roles.
• Engages in Identity and Access Management operations and utilizes Cyber tools to perform cyber work.
• Utilizes COTS/GOTS applications, ticketing systems, lab systems, forensic applications, and/or custom tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to monitor systems for abnormal events and determine if events are to be deemed an incident.
• Determines if incidents are due to malicious or nefarious actions by one or more threat actors.
• Utilizes threat intelligence to determine if the incident is part of a named campaign to determine appropriate levels of response, or provide new intelligence based on investigative actions to threat intelligence teams, organizations, and/or external parties.
• Obtains information and evidence for legal proceedings or to provide to government counterparts for possible military, law enforcement, and/or counter-intelligence response actions/activities, Human Resources investigations, and/or management action.
• Works with system owners to restore affected systems to secure baseline configurations.
• Maintains chain of custody on items of evidentiary value.
• Collaborates with legal, HR, and other non-technical personnel to recommend formal proceedings against personnel.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new security tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Supports cyber metrics development, maintenance, and reporting.
• Provides briefings to senior staff.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• BS Degree and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience; 4+ years of experience can be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Complete understanding and wide application of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the cybersecurity field.
• Ability to receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet outlined objectives.
• General knowledge of related disciplines.
• Candidates must be able to pass a CJIS Criminal Justice background investigation and maintain CJIS clearance throughout employment term.

Required Experience:

• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects within the government contracting space.
• Security+ or higher certifications.

Preferred Experience:

• ITIL v4 certification preferred (Foundation or above)
• Providing technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems requiring the analysis of identifiable factors.
• Independent determination and development of approaches to solutions with work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives.
• Demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Contributing to the completion of specific programs and projects.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

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