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Senior Manager – Security Operations – Global SOC
Company | WGU |
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Location | North Carolina, USA |
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Salary | $132300 – $218200 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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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