Coordinator, Security Operations Center BAT

Coordinator, Security Operations Center BAT
-South Campus

The SOC Coordinator (Coordinator) provides leadership and coordination for San Jacinto College's (SJC) embedded Security Operations Center (SOC) that supports the Cybersecurity AAS and BAT academic programs and the San Jacinto College Office of Cybersecurity. This position bridges instruction and workforce training with live cybersecurity operations by coordinating student-engaged SOC activities, supporting faculty, and building employer and industry relationships that connect students to internships, certifications, and employment.

The Coordinator ensures that SOC operations align with SJC's NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense designation, institutional mission, and regional workforce needs by advancing hands‑on learning, student skill development, and sustainable employer partnerships. The Coordinator leads workforce development efforts by transforming live SOC operations into structured training and career‑building experiences. This role ensures that every student's engagement in the SOC contributes to skill development, credential attainment, and direct pathways to employment in cybersecurity roles within industry.

• Supervise students performing coursework in the SOC, along with work‑study students, student employees, and interns assigned to the SOC.
  • Provide daily direction, oversight, and feedback to students completing course‑based labs, rotations, and assignments in the SOC.
  • Monitor student work in the live SOC environment for quality, accuracy, and adherence to operational and security procedures.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day operations of the embedded College SOC to ensure alignment with cybersecurity course outcomes, labs, and program‑level learning objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and just‑in‑time training to students working in the SOC.
  • Reinforce best practices in incident response, log analysis, threat hunting, and documentation.
  • Develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and simulations such as tabletop exercises and cyber ranges for students, faculty, and College staff using SOC infrastructure.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity faculty on curriculum‑connected SOC work.
  • Design and schedule student rotations, lab assignments, practicums, and capstone projects that use live SOC tools, data, and procedures.
  • Integrate SOC experience into course outcomes, certificates, and degree programs so that students earn academic credit and professional value for SOC participation.
• Develop, implement, and oversee a structured workforce development framework for SOC students so that every operational activity supports employability and career readiness.
  • Coordinate student progression pathways from classroom to live SOC operations, including skills mapping, role assignments, and competency tracking aligned with national cybersecurity workforce frameworks.
  • Facilitate student access to industry‑recognised certifications, workshops, and professional mentoring that enhance their readiness for cybersecurity careers.
• Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with employers, industry partners, workforce boards, professional organisations, and workforce development agencies to support long‑term engagement and student opportunity.
  • Schedule and conduct regular check‑ins and reviews with employer partners, capturing hiring needs, skill gaps, and feedback on student readiness.
  • Connect students to internships, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities.
• Coordinate student participation in workforce programs such as Texas Workforce Commission internships, apprenticeships, and grant‑funded experiential learning opportunities.
  • Work with institutional leadership to formalise agreements such as MOUs, internship and apprenticeship agreements, and statements of roles and responsibilities, and help ensure alignment with SJC policies and NSA CAE expectations.
• Represent SJC and the SOC externally to advance partnerships and awareness.
  • Attend regional meetings, advisory boards, conferences, and workforce and industry events.
  • Participate in regional and state‑level workforce development initiatives, ensuring alignment…