SOC Manager

$180000 - $200000

A growing cybersecurity firm in DC is seeking a SOC Manager to lead its Cybersecurity Operations Team across SOC analysis, security engineering, and insider risk. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on strengthening detection and response capabilities, improving security operations, and developing the team. This position requires onsite work 4 days per week in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SOC, security engineering, and insider risk teams.

• Oversee security monitoring, detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.

• Develop and improve incident detection, response, escalation, and reporting processes.

• Improve the effectiveness and utilization of security tools across the organization.

• Develop strategies to strengthen SOC capabilities and team expertise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.

• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including managing a SOC supporting at least 2,000 users.

• Active PMP or equivalent certification.

• Hands-on experience with detection, triage, investigations, and incident response.

• Strong security engineering experience and understanding of security operations best practices.

• Currently hold a Public Trust or have the ability to obtain one.

• Ability to work onsite 4 days per week in Washington, DC.

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Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.