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Senior Manager – Security Operations – Global SOC

Senior Manager – Security Operations – Global SOC

CompanyWGU
LocationNorth Carolina, USA
Salary$132300 – $218200
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in cybersecurity (Equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree (1 year of experience = 1 year of education))
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in people leadership, ideally managing SOC teams
  • Hands-on experience with Devo (or similar SIEM) and EDR tools like CrowdStrike and Carbon Black
  • Strong background in incident response and threat detection
  • Familiarity with cyber kill chain and MITRE ATT&CK
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills in high-pressure situations

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a 14-person global SOC team (analysts + architect)
  • Own incident response, including situation rooms and SME coordination
  • Manage threat detection workflows aligned with frameworks like the cyber kill chain or MITRE ATT&CK
  • Continuously improve alert mapping, response processes, and tooling
  • Partner with stakeholders across the organization to reduce risk and improve security posture
  • Contribute to strategic planning and security roadmap evolution

Preferred Qualifications

  • Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)
  • Experience in global, enterprise, or high-velocity environments (tech company SOC experience is a plus)
  • Follow-the-sun model experience or comfort leading globally distributed teams