Sr. SOC Manager

SOC Manager

Location: Chandler, AZ

Duration: 1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

Employment Type: Contract

Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required; must be eligible to obtain/maintain TS/SCI

Interview Process: One Online Interview

Background Check & Drug Screening: Required

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a SOC Manger to support a large-scale cybersecurity operations environment. The SOC Manager will provide operational oversight within the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring timely identification, analysis, escalation, and coordination of cybersecurity incidents and events. This individual will serve as a key leader within the SOC, overseeing analysts, managing incident response activities, and maintaining situational awareness across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and oversight within a 24x7 Security Operations Center environment.
• Monitor, assess, and coordinate response activities for cybersecurity incidents, threats, and vulnerabilities.
• Ensure proper escalation and communication of security events to appropriate stakeholders.
• Lead incident response coordination efforts and support containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Develop and maintain situational awareness of the organization's cyber threat landscape.
• Supervise and mentor SOC personnel while ensuring adherence to established procedures and service levels.
• Review security alerts, logs, and threat intelligence feeds to identify potential threats and trends.
• Prepare incident reports, executive summaries, and operational status updates.
• Coordinate with client personnel, technical teams, and external stakeholders as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, documentation efforts, and operational readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Three (3) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Experience supporting Security Operations Centers, Cybersecurity Operations, Incident Response, or related Information Security functions.
• Active Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity operations, threat monitoring, incident response, and security event management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Required Certifications

Candidates must possess:

One (1) of the following certifications:

• CASP+
• CCSP
• SSCP
• GMON
• GCIH
• GCIA
• GECD

AND

One (1) certification from the DoD 8570 CSSP categories, including:

• CSSP Analyst, or
• CSSP Infrastructure Support, or
• CSSP Incident Responder (IR)

Equivalent Experience

• Six (6) years of equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of one certification requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations in a government or highly regulated environment.
• Experience leading SOC teams in a high-tempo, mission-critical environment.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, threat intelligence tools, and incident response frameworks.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, standards, and operational procedures.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply with your most current resume and contact information.