SOC Manager

SOC Manager (Security Operations Assessor) 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.

Type: Hourly Contract Location: Remote Commitment: Flexible, based on project scope 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr