SOC MANAGER | DETECTION ENGINEERING | AUTOMATION

SOC MANAGER | DETECTION ENGINEERING | AUTOMATION

COMPENSATION: $132,300 - $165,375 base salary target range + 25% annual bonus opportunity

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, FSA, 401(k) with Company Match, PTO, Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Career Development Opportunities, Referral Bonus Program

LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ 85053 (Hybrid/Onsite)

SUMMARY & OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead and modernize a highly automated, engineering-driven security operations program. This individual will oversee day-to-day SOC operations while advancing threat hunting, detection engineering, automation, incident response, and threat intelligence capabilities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader who enjoys building teams, improving operational maturity, and leveraging automation to improve security outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily SOC operations, incident response activities, and security monitoring functions.
• Build and mature threat hunting and detection engineering capabilities.
• Drive adoption of automation, SOAR technologies, and AI-assisted security operations.
• Develop and maintain operational metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.
• Oversee vulnerability management, cloud security integrations, and detection coverage improvements.
• Manage MDR providers and third-party security service relationships.
• Lead major security incidents, investigations, escalations, and post-incident reviews.
• Develop crisis communication plans and cyber response procedures.
• Hire, mentor, train, and develop SOC analysts and security engineers.
• Establish operational processes and continuously improve SOC effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 6+ years of information security experience.
• Leadership experience within a Security Operations Center or security operations environment.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
• Experience developing operational metrics and measuring SOC performance.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Knowledge of threat actors, attack methodologies, and incident response best practices.
• Experience managing MDR providers and security platform integrations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.

PLUSSES (NOT REQUIRED)

• 4+ years working directly within a SOC environment.
• Experience building or operating an automation-driven or Agentic SOC.
• Experience with ReliaQuest GreyMatter, Rapid7 InsightVM, or Upwind CNAPP.
• Telecom or wireless industry security experience.
• Advanced threat hunting or detection engineering experience.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GMON, Security+, or related credentials.

Compensation:

$132,300 - $165,375 base salary target range + 25% annual bonus opportunity

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, education, and overall qualifications.

Benefits include:

- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

- 401(k) with Company Match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Tuition Assistance and Career Development Programs

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

- Employee Wireless Service Discounts

- Referral Bonus Program

- Wellness and Employee Recognition Programs

- Hybrid work environment