Cyber Security Manager

Cyber Defense Operations Manager

SOC operations, incident response, threat detection, vulnerability management

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end operations of the Cyber Defense team including threat monitoring, triage, containment, and remediation.
  
• Define and implement security operations strategies aligned with organizational goals and compliance standards.
  
• Supervise shift planning, team onboarding, performance reviews, and skill development plans.
  
• Drive incident lifecycle management from detection and escalation to root cause analysis and reporting.
  
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, infrastructure, and compliance teams to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities and gaps.
  
• Provide management reporting on threat posture, SOC metrics, and team performance using dashboards and KPIs.
  
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), response playbooks, and use-case development protocols.
  
• Manage relationships with external vendors, MSSPs, and threat intelligence service providers.
  
• Participate in the formulation of security governance, policies, and audit/compliance readiness efforts.
  
• Support business continuity planning and disaster recovery exercises.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  (OR minimum 8 years of work experience in relevant domains)
  
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT or cybersecurity domains
  
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a managerial or team lead role within SOC or cyber defense operations
  
• Experience in handling large-scale security operations and critical incident response
  
• Familiarity with tools like SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), SOAR platforms, EDR, NDR, and cloud security tools
  
• Strong understanding of NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK, and incident response frameworks
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional cybersecurity teams
  
• Hands-on experience in threat hunting, vulnerability assessment, and remediation planning
  
• Industry-recognized certifications such as

  CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent

• Experience working with executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders
  
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX, or GDPR
  
• Master’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, or IT Management is a plus
  

Key Skills

Cybersecurity Operations, SOC Management, Incident Response, Threat Detection, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Security Monitoring, Security Engineering, Security Architecture, Team Leadership, Cyber Risk Management, Cloud Security, Compliance