We are looking for an experienced SOC Lead / SOC Manager to lead and oversee Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, ensuring continuous monitoring, detection, analysis, and response to security incidents. The role requires strong leadership capabilities, deep SOC operational expertise, and hands-on experience with modern SIEM platforms, preferably Elastic Stack–based SOC environments. The candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring compliance with security standards, and strengthening the organization’s overall security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring 24×7 security monitoring and incident response coverage
Oversee threat detection, investigation, incident response, and escalation processes
Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management for SOC analysts and engineers
Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOC processes, playbooks, and standard operating procedures
Ensure effective use and optimization of SIEM and security monitoring tools, particularly Elastic Stack–based platforms
Coordinate with internal IT, security, and compliance teams during incident handling and post-incident reviews
Ensure adherence to security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Produce and present SOC metrics, incident reports, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance detection capabilities and reduce response times
Requirements
10+ years of overall experience in Security Operations Center (SOC) roles
Proven experience in leading and overseeing SOC teams and operations
CISSP or equivalent industry-recognized security certification
Strong hands-on experience with SIEM platforms; Elastic Stack–based SOC experience is highly preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage security incidents, escalations, and crisis situations
Strong understanding of threat intelligence, incident response, and security monitoring methodologies
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
SOC operations, security incident response, threat detection and analysis, SIEM management, Elastic Stack, security monitoring, SOC leadership, team management, incident escalation, security compliance, risk assessment, security reporting, process improvement