SOC Manager

• Lead and manage the end-to-end functioning of the SOC team, ensuring 24x7 coverage
• Oversee daily operations, incident response quality, and compliance with SLAs.Work closely with the SOC Manager to prepare periodic threat reports, executive dashboards, and compliance status updates
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, SOPs, and reporting dashboards
• Conduct regular review meetings, threat landscape briefings, and knowledge sharing sessions
• Act as point of contact for critical escalations, audits, and client reporting
• Coordinate with OEMs, security architects, and client IT teams for policy updates and improvements
• Train and mentor L1 and L2 SOC Analysts to build internal capabilities
• Ensure policies for endpoints, DLP, firewall rules, and SOAR playbooks are appropriately enabled and updated as per approved change management
• Assist in root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents and recommend corrective actions
• Document incidents, resolutions, and playbook adjustments for knowledge base updates
  

Qualification & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 7-10 years of experience in SOC operations, including at least 2-3 years in a lead/managerial role
• Strong expertise in EDR, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, NDR, threat intelligence, and compliance frameworks
• Relevant certifications preferred:CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC GCIA/GCIH, or other SOC Manager-specific certifications
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills