SOC Manager

SOC MANAGER | DETECTION ENGINEERING | AUTOMATIONCOMPENSATION: $132,300 - $165,375 base salary target range + 25% annual bonus opportunity.LOCATION: Phoenix, AZ 85053 (Hybrid/Onsite)BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, FSA, 401(k) with Company Match, PTO, Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Discounts, Wellness Programs, Career Development Opportunities, Referral Bonus ProgramSUMMARY & OVERVIEWWe are seeking a Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead and modernize a highly automated, engineering-driven security operations program. This individual will oversee day-to-day SOC operations while advancing threat hunting, detection engineering, automation, incident response, and threat intelligence capabilities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on security leader who enjoys building teams, improving operational maturity, and leveraging automation to improve security outcomes.Responsibilities:Lead daily SOC operations, incident response activities, and security monitoring functions.Build and mature threat hunting and detection engineering capabilities.Drive adoption of automation, SOAR technologies, and AI-assisted security operations.Develop and maintain operational metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.Oversee vulnerability management, cloud security integrations, and detection coverage improvements.Manage MDR providers and third-party security service relationships.Lead major security incidents, investigations, escalations, and post-incident reviews.Develop crisis communication plans and cyber response procedures.Hire, mentor, train, and develop SOC analysts and security engineers.Establish operational processes and continuously improve SOC effectiveness.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE5+ years of information security experience.Leadership experience within a Security Operations Center or security operations environment.Experience with SIEM, SOAR, incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering.Strong understanding of cybersecurity frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.Experience developing operational metrics and measuring SOC performance.Experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.Knowledge of threat actors, attack methodologies, and incident response best practices.Experience managing MDR providers and security platform integrations.Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.PLUSSES (NOT REQUIRED)3+ years working directly within a SOC environment.Experience building or operating an automation-driven or Agentic SOC.Experience with ReliaQuest GreyMatter, Rapid7 InsightVM, or Upwind CNAPP.Telecom or wireless industry security experience.Advanced threat hunting or detection engineering experience.Security certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GMON, Security+, or related credentials.Compensation:$132,300 - $165,375 base salary target range + 25% annual bonus opportunityExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, education, and overall qualifications.Benefits include:- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance- 401(k) with Company Match- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Tuition Assistance and Career Development Programs- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)- Employee Wireless Service Discounts- Referral Bonus Program- Wellness and Employee Recognition Programs- Hybrid work environment