Practicing Manager – Security Operations Center (SOC) - Military veterans preferred

VectorUSA

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

About the Role

VectorUSA is actively seeking a seasoned cybersecurity leader to serve as Practicing Manager SOC. This high-impact role requires an experienced professional with deep operational expertise in Security Operations Center leadership, incident response, and team management. You will be instrumental in shaping and scaling our SOC function while guiding a team of security professionals in responding to complex threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of SOC operations.
• Lead a team of analysts and engineers in threat monitoring, detection, triage, and incident response.
• Serve as the escalation point and decision-maker during high-severity security incidents.
• Build, refine, and enforce SOC procedures, response playbooks, and operational KPIs.
• Act as a bridge between executive leadership and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable security strategies.
• Develop long-term SOC capability roadmap including tooling, talent, and processes.
• Mentor and coach SOC staff, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and technical excellence.
• Maintain alignment with regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Partner with threat intel, vulnerability management, and IT infrastructure teams to enhance overall cyber defense posture.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, with 3+ years in SOC leadership or management roles.
• Proven success in leading SOC teams in fast-paced, high-risk environments.
• Deep understanding of security operations, SIEM, EDR, threat intel, and incident response processes.
• Certification in CISM or CISMP (or equivalent leadership-focused security certification).
• Strong judgment in high-pressure situations and a methodical approach to incident containment and recovery.
• Excellent executive communication and team leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling a SOC from scratch.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework, NIST CSF, or similar.
• Background in regulated industries (e.g., government, healthcare, finance).
• Strong project management experience and ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.

Why Join VectorUSA?

This is a rare opportunity to own and evolve the SOC function at a growing, security-first organization. Youll work alongside business and technical leaders to define strategy, build capability, and protect mission-critical systems from evolving threats.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level cybersecurity tools and environments.
• Work with a collaborative, experienced, and growing security team.
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

VectorUSA is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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