SOC Manager

About the Role

What if your hard-won experience running security operations could directly strengthen how organizations detect, respond to, and recover from threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to independently assess the operational readiness of security operations centers — reviewing detection logic, response workflows, playbook quality, and incident lifecycle management to surface what's working and what isn't.

This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cybersecurity professionals who thrive on critical analysis and structured evaluation.

What You'll Do

• Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for logic, consistency, and coverage
• Evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and quality of incident response actions across real or simulated cases
• Identify gaps in logging depth, detection coverage, and containment logic
• Validate playbooks for clarity, correctness, and real-world operational feasibility
• Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in structured reports
• 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 management
• Strong understanding of detection engineering, escalation logic, and incident lifecycle management
• Sharp analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into clear, structured documentation
• A methodical, detail-oriented approach to evaluating security processes
• Nice to Have:
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, or cloud-native detection systems
• Experience designing or auditing incident response playbooks
• Background in SOC maturity frameworks or red/blue team assessments

Why Join Us

• Work on meaningful security assessments that have a direct impact on organizational resilience
• Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule
• Freelance autonomy with structured, clearly defined work
• Leverage your operational expertise in a high-value consulting capacity
• Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new assessment projects launch