Deputy Security Operations Center Manager

Location: Hanover

** Job Family**  **:*
* Cyber Consulting

** Travel Required**  **:*
* Up to 10%

** Clearance Required**  **:*
* Ability to Obtain Public Trust

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* What You Will Do:

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* + Lead day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring consistent, reliable monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents across the environment.

+ Supervise, mentor, and develop SOC analysts and shift leads; manage staffing, scheduling, and escalation procedures for a 24/7 operational model.

+ Coordinate incident response activities with internal teams and external partners; drive root cause analysis, post-incident reviews, and continuous improvement of playbooks and runbooks.

+ Operate and tune core SOC tooling (SIEM, EDR, SOAR) to improve detection coverage, reduce false positives, and accelerate investigation times.

+ Define, collect, and report on SOC performance metrics and KPIs; present operational status and trends to leadership and key stakeholders.

+ Partner with threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and engineering teams to operationalize threat indicators and harden systems based on observed threats and vulnerabilities.

+ Manage vendor relationships and third-party security monitoring services, ensuring SLAs and deliverables meet organizational requirements.

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* What You Will Need:

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* + Minimum of SEVEN (7) years of SOC operations experience; to include specific experience leading SOC operations or security monitoring teams, including hands-on incident response and investigations.

+ Strong familiarity with SIEM platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, and SOAR workflow automation.

+ Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain detection use cases, playbooks, and investigative procedures.

+ Experience defining and reporting SOC metrics and KPIs to measure effectiveness and drive operational improvements.

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders and executive leadership.

+ Proven leadership skills: coaching, performance management, scheduling for 24/7 operations, and handling escalations under pressure.

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience in cybersecurity operations.

** What Would Be Nice To Have:*
* + Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC that demonstrate advanced security knowledge.

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Experience with Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, or other major SIEM technologies and associated tuning/analytics.

+ Hands-on experience with cloud-native security tools and environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

+ Background in healthcare or regulated industries with familiarity with relevant compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA).

+ Scripting or automation skills (Python, Power Shell) to build integrations and automate repetitive operational tasks.

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Experience with threat hunting, MITRE ATT&CK framework application, and proactive detection engineering.

The annual salary range for this position is $-$.  Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

** What We Offer**  **:*
* Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

+ Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

+ Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

+ Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

+ Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

+ 401(k) Retirement Plan

+ Basic Life & Supplemental Life

+ Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

+ Student Loan Pay Down

+ Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

+ Skills Development & Certifications

+ Employee Referral Program

+ Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

+ Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

+ Mobility Stipend

** About Guidehouse*
* Guidehouse is an Equal…