Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented and experienced Security Operations (SOC) Manager to lead our team in the Fairmount, WV location. This is an onsite position. Relocation expenses may be considered.

We are looking for a person who is empowered with the authority to make decisions, plan, manage tasks, and direct resources to operate and maintain the NOAA SOC. This includes coordinating tasks to address potential, suspected, and confirmed IT security incidents and which countermeasures need to be deployed to defend, contain, and recover from an incident. In this role, you'll oversee the operations and performance of the NOAA Cyber Security Center (NCSC) Security Operations Center (SOC), focusing on integrating and enhancing information systems to bolster cybersecurity.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and oversee SOC operations 24/7, directing resources and tasks to maintain security.

• Guide SOC analysts in executing the cybersecurity strategy and incident response plan.

• Lead and coordinate SOC operators/analysts & threat analysts, ensuring adherence to enterprise security standards and effective incident response.

• Assess threats and vulnerabilities, orchestrate responses to security threats, to include identification of countermeasures.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize data for cybersecurity reports, and maintain incident response procedures.

• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Eight (8)+ years experience managing SOC environments, with strong knowledge in cloud security and experience with SIEM and SOAR capabilities.

• Deep understanding of cybersecurity threat life cycles, attack vectors, intrusion set tactics, and Intelligence Driven Defense methodologies.

• One or more of the following technical certifications: DoD 8140; SANS DoD 8140 Cert Track; CompTIA DoD 8140, CEH-Master-Cert-Track, ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) credential track

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Must possess an active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility.  

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time 

• Must be able to communicate, converse, and exchange information with peers and senior personnel 

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer 

• The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations 

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.

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