[Hiring] SOC Manager @True Zero Technologies

Role Description

True Zero Technologies is seeking an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to oversee daily cybersecurity operations, incident response activities, and security monitoring capabilities within complex federal environments. This leadership position is responsible for managing Tier I, II, and III SOC personnel, ensuring effective security incident detection and response, maintaining operational readiness, and driving continuous improvements in SOC processes, tools, and procedures.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive cybersecurity operations and incident response experience, strong technical leadership capabilities, and expertise in security monitoring technologies, incident management, cloud security, and federal cybersecurity standards.

Job Responsibilities

• SOC Operations & Personnel Management:
  • Direct daily SOC operations.
  • Oversee Tier I, II, and III security analysts.
  • Manage staffing and shift coverage schedules.
  • Ensure continuous security monitoring and operational readiness.
  • Execute incident response activities across federal enterprise environments.
• Incident Response Leadership & Coordination:
  • Manage the full incident response lifecycle, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
  • Coordinate response efforts across cybersecurity teams, IT operations, cloud service providers (CSPs), and federal stakeholders.
• Security Monitoring & SOC Technology Oversight:
  • Oversee the operational effectiveness of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and CDM technologies.
  • Manage SIEM event notables, dashboards, and alert prioritization.
• Incident Investigation & Continuous Improvement:
  • Lead post-incident reviews, root cause analysis, and lessons-learned activities.
  • Identify security control deficiencies and improve detection capabilities.
• SOC Documentation & Process Management:
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve SOPs, incident response playbooks, CONOPS, and escalation procedures.
• Federal Compliance & Incident Response Standards:
  • Ensure SOC operations align with NIST SP 800-61 and applicable federal cybersecurity requirements.
• Operational Communications & Stakeholder Coordination:
  • Maintain SOC escalation call trees and communication protocols.
  • Lead operational briefings and incident communications.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive IT or cybersecurity experience.
• At least 4 years of hands-on incident response experience.
• Proven experience managing or leading a Security Operations Center.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and CDM technologies.
• Strong technical understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems, enterprise networking, and AWS-native security services.
• Required to have and maintain a Non-Sensitive / High Risk (Public Trust) security clearance (Tier 4/6c).

Qualifications

• Must possess at least one of the following certifications: GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM), or an equivalent industry-recognized cybersecurity certification.

Benefits

• Details about benefits are not provided.

Company Description

True Zero Technologies, a veteran-owned small business, was founded on the principle that the purposeful enablement of people and technology in an organization directly ties to the quality of its outcomes. True Zero recognizes that those outcomes begin and end with our people, and that is what we have built a community of like-minded, driven, and passionate individuals and innovators who are aligned in a common goal of delivering top-tier services to our customers.

Our culture and commitment have been recognized through numerous accolades, including being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2023 in two categories and again in 2025 as a Best Places to Work honoree. In addition, True Zero earned coveted spots on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in America in 2022, 2023, and 2025.