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Tier-1 brand, mid-level SOC role, and metro location increase qualified applicant competition.
Requires SOC incident response, SIEM/EDR expertise and regulatory experience, limiting cross-industry transferability.
Explicit 5+ years, mandatory SIEM/EDR/SOAR skills and security certifications create strict shortlisting filters.
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Manage day-to-day real-time Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, including monitoring alerts and balancing analyst workloads during shifts.
Act as primary escalation point and Incident Commander for high-severity incidents, coordinating containment and communication efforts.
Ensure quality assurance of incident handling and documentation, conduct shift handoffs, mentor analysts, track performance metrics, and drive process improvements.
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations or incident response; 2–3 years in a senior SOC analyst or similar role with leadership experience preferred.
Advanced hands-on experience with SOC tools such as SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms, and solid incident response framework knowledge (e.g., NIST, SANS).
Relevant certifications like SANS GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, or CISM required to demonstrate technical and leadership competency.
Work Experience Required: 5+ years in cybersecurity operations with incident handling and team leadership.
Experienced SOC professional with proven ability to lead escalation and incident response in financial or compliance-regulated environments.
Operationally focused leader capable of managing 24/7 shift operations and improving SOC processes and tool utilization.
Strong communicator able to translate complex security incidents into clear, actionable information for both technical teams and management.