A leading organization focused on delivering advanced cybersecurity solutions and operational excellence. The company is seeking a SOC Lead to manage and lead the Security Operations Center team, responsible for monitoring, detecting, responding to, and mitigating security incidents. This role ensures the efficiency and effectiveness of security monitoring processes, mentors SOC team members, and drives continuous improvement of SOC capabilities.
Key Responsibilities- Lead day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring 24/7 coverage and continuous monitoring of security events.
- Oversee detection, triage, investigation, and response to security incidents.
- Act as the primary point of contact during security incidents, coordinating efforts with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Develop and implement SOC processes, procedures, and incident response playbooks.
- Ensure timely escalation and mitigation of security risks.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting to identify potential threats.
- Lead forensic investigations, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews.
- Monitor SOC performance metrics and provide regular reports to senior management.
- Collaborate with IT, network, and application teams to strengthen organizational security.
- Mentor and train SOC team members for continuous skill development.
- Ensure compliance with security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST, ISO, GDPR).
- Stay updated on emerging threats, technologies, and security trends.
- Incident Response
- Threat Management
- Vulnerability Management
- IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems)
- Scripting (Python / Power Shell)
- SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response)
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
- Proven leadership experience managing SOC teams.
- Strong knowledge of security tools and technologies (SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR).
- Hands‑on experience with incident response and forensic investigations.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and techniques.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH or similar.
- Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks (GDPR, PCI‑DSS).
- Experience with automation and orchestration tools (SOAR platforms).
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