SOC Lead

Description

We are looking for an experienced SOC Lead to guide and strengthen security operations for a long-term contract opportunity in California. This role is ideal for a hands-on security specialist who can direct incident response, improve monitoring capabilities, and bring structure to a growing security function. The position will play a central part in advancing operational readiness, improving detection processes, and establishing an experienced approach to security event management.

Responsibilities:
Direct the full incident response lifecycle, including initial assessment, detailed investigation, containment planning, and recovery coordination.
Perform day-to-day security operations work by reviewing alerts, analyzing logs, identifying suspicious activity, and leading security investigations.
Create, refine, and maintain operational procedures and response playbooks to support consistent handling of security events.
Define effective monitoring practices, escalation paths, and workflows that improve visibility across the environment.
Strengthen and expand the security operations capability by introducing practical processes, governance, and measurable operating standards.
Partner with stakeholders to improve threat detection methods and ensure timely response to emerging risks.
Provide hands-on leadership in the development of a scalable SOC model, with the potential to build and supervise a team over time.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including meaningful responsibility within a Security Operations Center environment.
Demonstrated success leading or coordinating security incident response activities in enterprise settings.
Strong knowledge of network security, enterprise security principles, and security operations best practices.
Experience with threat detection, alert analysis, log review, and investigative techniques for security events.
Familiarity with application security concepts and their relationship to broader organizational security strategies.
Ability to document procedures clearly and translate security needs into repeatable operational processes.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide teams and collaborate across technical and business functions.

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