SOC Manager
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About the Role What if your hard-won experience in security operations could directly strengthen how organizations detect, respond to, and contain threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to evaluate real-world security operations — scrutinizing detection workflows, response playbooks, and incident handling quality to identify what's working, what's broken, and what needs to be built. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role designed for experienced cybersecurity professionals who think critically, write clearly, and know exactly what good SOC operations look like. - Type: Hourly Contract - Location: Remote - Schedule: Flexible — work on your own terms What You'll Do - Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for quality and consistency - Evaluate the completeness and accuracy of incident response actions across the full incident lifecycle - Identify gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures - Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in structured reports - Validate playbooks for clarity, correctness, and real-world feasibility - Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor What You Bring Must-Have: - Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations - Strong understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and incident lifecycle management - Clear analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into structured, actionable documentation - Sharp eye for process gaps and the judgment to prioritize what matters most Nice to Have: - Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native detection systems - Experience conducting SOC audits, tabletop exercises, or maturity assessments - Background in threat hunting, purple teaming, or security program development Who You Are - A critical thinker who evaluates systems and processes with rigor and objectivity - Experienced enough to know what good looks like — and precise enough to document what doesn't - Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality assessments without hand-holding - Methodical, structured, and consistent in your approach to complex operational reviews Why Join Us - Apply your expertise to meaningful, high-impact security work - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Freelance autonomy with clearly defined, task-based assignments - Contribute to strengthening security postures that protect real organizations from real threats - Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new assessments are scoped
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