SOC Manager

Mojo Trek, an Inc. 5000 company, delivers an unparalleled recruitment experience, grounded in transparency and integrity. From midsize technology innovators to Fortune 50 powerhouse corporations, we help our clients build technology teams that make a difference, push the change forward, and develop software critical to their success.

Northbrook, IL (Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite) $154K-$180K base salary ~10% travel

We're partnering with a growing organization looking to bring on a Cybersecurity Manager
- Security Operations to lead and evolve their security operations function. This role is a blend of hands‑on leadership and strategy, with a strong focus on incident response, cyber investigations, and team development. You'll manage a small but impactful team while driving the maturity of security operations across the enterprise.

• Lead enterprise-wide incident response efforts, including cyber investigations and phishing incidents
• Drive threat detection, monitoring, and response across endpoint, network, and cloud environments
• Oversee threat hunting, vulnerability management, and security monitoring programs
• Own and enhance incident response playbooks and processes

• Manage and optimize key security technologies, including:
  • SIEM & EDR platforms
  • Cloud security (Azure)
  • Email security / phishing protection tools
• Evaluate and implement new tools to strengthen the security posture

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-5 direct reports
• Delegate responsibilities and ensure strong execution across priorities
• Manage performance, budgeting, and resource allocation
• Partner with third-party SOC providers as needed

• Contribute to the cybersecurity strategy, while remaining highly engaged in execution
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Partner with IT leadership on security roadmaps, architecture, and initiatives
• Align efforts with frameworks such as NIST and enterprise policies

• Support security-related project initiatives (without direct PMO ownership)
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, tools, and team performance

• Strong experience in incident response and cyber investigations
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team in a security operations environment
• Hands‑on experience handling phishing incidents and threat response
• Ability to translate technical risk into business context
• Experience with security tools (SIEM, EDR, cloud security, email security)
• Exposure to project management concepts and cross‑functional execution
• Strong background in budgeting, performance management, and delegation

• High-impact leadership role with visibility across IT and the business
• Opportunity to shape and mature a growing security operations function
• Balanced mix of strategy + hands‑on leadership
• Competitive compensation and flexible hybrid schedule