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Public Trust
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$150,000 and above
No Traveling
IT - Security
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tier 1 & 2 Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead a 24x7x365 SOC team serving VIP customers at the US House of Representatives. This role requires a cybersecurity operations expert who can manage day-to-day operations, coordinate incident responses, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the security and integrity of critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Management: Oversee and manage contractor staff, ensuring effective performance and development.
Operations Support: Collaborate with legislative staff to provide detailed operational support.
Incident Response Coordination: Lead incident response efforts, working closely with security operations staff.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with senior stakeholders to handle events and incidents, providing clear communication and messaging.
Advanced Analysis: Conduct advanced analysis of Tier 1 and Tier 2 monitoring and alerting conclusions in collaboration with senior legislative operations staff.
Training and Documentation: Develop and maintain training materials and documentation for SOC operations.
Operational Metrics: Assist in the development and tracking of operational metrics for SOC performance.
Quality Control: Oversee quality control checks to ensure high standards in SOC operations.
Ad Hoc Tasking: Address and manage ad hoc tasks as they arise, coordinating with various stakeholders.
Cross-Department Interaction: Work with other departments, including Cyber Security, networking, and systems administration, for troubleshooting and content development.
Specific Daily/Weekly Tasks:
Review help tickets, cross-train team personnel, refine processes, and mentor Tier 1 & 2 staff.
Guide SOC staff in triage and root cause analysis of security events.
Ensure continuous monitoring of events across all platforms, databases, and systems.
Oversee the management of IP/domain/protocol blacklists/whitelists.
Prioritize workload and manage escalation in accordance with operational plans and procedures.
Develop and achieve quality metrics and ensure compliance with recurring quality checks.
Coach Tier 2 staff on new data sources and processes for reviewing security event data logs.
Lead in articulating the current status of IT security metrics, actions, and trends.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in security operations and leadership.
Demonstrated technical expertise in security network defense and strategies.
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities.
Mastery of current threats and tactics used in system attacks.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with technical and non-technical audiences.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Willingness to travel within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Desired Qualifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
3-5 years of experience with Federal IT organizations/stakeholders in the legislative branch.
Previous experience managing a SOC for a Federal agency.
Strong knowledge of industry and public service practices.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Experience with trouble ticketing systems and cyber threat alert monitoring tools.
Splunk certification is highly desired.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial related discipline or related field.
Clearance Requirement:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, with the potential to be cleared up to the TS level.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tier 1 & 2 Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to lead a 24x7x365 SOC team serving VIP customers at the US House of Representatives. This role requires a cybersecurity operations expert who can manage day-to-day operations, coordinate incident responses, and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the security and integrity of critical systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Management: Oversee and manage contractor staff, ensuring effective performance and development.
Operations Support: Collaborate with legislative staff to provide detailed operational support.
Incident Response Coordination: Lead incident response efforts, working closely with security operations staff.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with senior stakeholders to handle events and incidents, providing clear communication and messaging.
Advanced Analysis: Conduct advanced analysis of Tier 1 and Tier 2 monitoring and alerting conclusions in collaboration with senior legislative operations staff.
Training and Documentation: Develop and maintain training materials and documentation for SOC operations.
Operational Metrics: Assist in the development and tracking of operational metrics for SOC performance.
Quality Control: Oversee quality control checks to ensure high standards in SOC operations.
Ad Hoc Tasking: Address and manage ad hoc tasks as they arise, coordinating with various stakeholders.
Cross-Department Interaction: Work with other departments, including Cyber Security, networking, and systems administration, for troubleshooting and content development.
Specific Daily/Weekly Tasks:
Review help tickets, cross-train team personnel, refine processes, and mentor Tier 1 & 2 staff.
Guide SOC staff in triage and root cause analysis of security events.
Ensure continuous monitoring of events across all platforms, databases, and systems.
Oversee the management of IP/domain/protocol blacklists/whitelists.
Prioritize workload and manage escalation in accordance with operational plans and procedures.
Develop and achieve quality metrics and ensure compliance with recurring quality checks.
Coach Tier 2 staff on new data sources and processes for reviewing security event data logs.
Lead in articulating the current status of IT security metrics, actions, and trends.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in security operations and leadership.
Demonstrated technical expertise in security network defense and strategies.
Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with shifting priorities.
Mastery of current threats and tactics used in system attacks.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with technical and non-technical audiences.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Willingness to travel within the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Desired Qualifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.
3-5 years of experience with Federal IT organizations/stakeholders in the legislative branch.
Previous experience managing a SOC for a Federal agency.
Strong knowledge of industry and public service practices.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
Experience with trouble ticketing systems and cyber threat alert monitoring tools.
Splunk certification is highly desired.
Education Requirement:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical or managerial related discipline or related field.
Clearance Requirement:
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance, with the potential to be cleared up to the TS level.
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