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 real threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to evaluate and improve the operational backbone of security teams — assessing detection workflows, triage quality, escalation logic, and incident response playbooks with a critical, expert eye. This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cybersecurity professionals who know what good SOC operations look like — and exactly what to do when they don't. - 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 effectiveness and consistency - Evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and quality of incident response actions across the operational lifecycle - Identify critical gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures - Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in clear, structured reports - Validate playbooks for real-world feasibility, clarity, and correctness - Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor Who You Are Must-Have: - Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations - Deep understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and the full incident lifecycle - Strong analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into structured, actionable documentation - A sharp instinct for spotting what's broken, missing, or underperforming in a security operation Nice to Have: - Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native detection systems - Experience conducting SOC maturity assessments or red/purple team engagements - Background in building or auditing response playbooks at scale Why Join Us - Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you - Apply your expertise to meaningful, high-stakes security work - Freelance autonomy with the structure of clearly defined, impactful tasks - Ongoing contract potential as assessments expand across new engagements - Work that directly strengthens the security posture of real organizations
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