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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading and developing SOC teams, managing incident response processes, and enhancing security operations through effective threat hunting and detection strategies. Proficient in utilizing EDR, SIEM, and WAF technologies while ensuring compliance with frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
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SOC LeadershipIncident ResponseThreat HuntingEDR, SIEM, WAF TechnologiesMITRE ATT&CK Familiarity
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Hard Skills
Security OperationsIncident TriageThreat InvestigationDetection Content TuningSecurity Platform Configuration
Soft Skills
LeadershipAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
SIEMEDRSSEWAFSecurity Platforms
Certifications & Qualifications
Security+CySA+GCIAGCIHCISSP
Industry Keywords
CybersecurityNetwork SecurityEndpoint SecurityCloud SecurityZero Trust Principles
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCloudCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead, coach, and develop a distributed team of SOC Analysts across multiple regions and time zones
- Own SOC schedules and shift rotations, including weekend coverage
- Define and enforce shift handover processes for continuous operational coverage
- Serve as the primary escalation point and incident lead for major security incidents
- Coordinate triage, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviews
- Perform hands-on triage, investigation, and threat hunting across SIEM, EDR, SSE, and WAF platforms
- Review investigation quality and incident documentation across shifts and regions
- Define, track, and report SOC metrics and KPIs
- Improve detection content by tuning SIEM correlation rules, EDR custom detections, and WAF rules
- Map detection coverage to frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, incident response playbooks, and escalation matrices
- Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and training SOC Analysts
- Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, application, security engineering, and management teams
- Support vulnerability management and continuously improve the organization's security posture
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Security Operations, including at least 1 year as a SOC Lead or in an equivalent team lead role
- Proven experience triaging alerts, investigating security incidents, and leading responses to major incidents in a production environment
- Solid working knowledge of EDR, SSE, SIEM, and WAF technologies
- Experience leading or working in a 24/7 or follow-the-sun SOC, including managing shift schedules and remote teams across time zones
- Strong experience with incident response and threat hunting, ideally with familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK
- Excellent understanding of network security, endpoint security, cloud security, and Zero Trust principles
- Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GCIA, GCIH, GSOM, CISSP, or vendor-specific credentials are a plus
- Strong leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and securely
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, and tuning security platforms or writing and tuning detection content is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Fully remote work setting
- Global, distributed team collaboration
- Opportunity to contribute to innovative fintech, blockchain, digital finance, energy, data, and education products
- Collaboration with global talent and industry experts