Deputy Security Operations Center Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring reliable monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop SOC analysts and shift leads within a 24/7 operational model.
• Coordinate incident response activities, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews.
• Operate and tune core SOC tooling such as SIEM, EDR, and SOAR to improve detection and reduce false positives.
• Define and report on SOC performance metrics and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with threat intelligence and engineering teams to operationalize threat indicators.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party security monitoring services to ensure SLA compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of seven (7) years of SOC operations experience, including leadership of security monitoring teams.
• Strong familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and SOAR workflow automation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop detection use cases, playbooks, and investigative procedures.
• Proven leadership skills in coaching, performance management, and handling escalations under pressure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC.
• Experience with Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, or other major SIEM technologies.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native security tools (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Scripting or automation skills in Python or PowerShell.
• Experience with threat hunting and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Student Loan PayDown.
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities.
• Flexible benefits package including HSA and FSA options.

About the Company

Guidehouse is a global AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, and managed services to the commercial and government sectors. We drive efficiency and resilience across healthcare, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and national security markets.