Cyber Defense Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage resources, plan tasks, perform scheduling, and direct activities necessary to operate and maintain the SOC.
• Orchestrate the SOC response to major security threats.
• Cook up technical leadership to SOC analysts in executing the cybersecurity strategy and the SOC’s incident response plan.
• Provide technical expertise in evaluating threats and vulnerabilities.
• Prepare cybersecurity reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends, and provide ongoing reports.
• Maintain incident response procedures by ensuring compliance with standards and policies; this includes developing and conducting training programs.
• Ensure the SOC operates within the policies and regulations mandated by FISMA, FITARA, DHS CISA, and others as applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent military/professional experience and 8-10 years of experience in a CSOC, NOC, or technical support environment, OR
• An associate’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience OR
• A Masters and 4 years of relevant experience OR
• A HS diploma and 16 years of experience.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role in a Security Operations Center.
• Must be able to consistently work rotating shifts, weekends and schedules outside normal business hours.
• Must possess and maintain one or more of the following technical certifications or equivalent industry certifications: DOD 8140 (e.g. CISSP), SANS DOD 8140 Cert Track (e.g. GCIH, GCIA), CompTIA DOD 8140 Cert Track (e.g. CASP+), CEH-Master-Cert-Track, ISACA’s Cybersecurity Nexus (CSX).

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.