Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

Titan Technologies
Reston, VA
Category Security
Job Description
Zen Strategics is seeking an experienced Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to support the FSA Security Operations Center (SOC) for the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) Federal Student Aid (FSA) office. The role will establish the vision, architecture, and operational processes required to deliver 24/7 threat detection, monitoring, response, and continuous improvement capabilities.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive cybersecurity experience
  • 3+ years in a SOC leadership or management role
  • Experience building or significantly maturing an SOC environment
  • Deep expertise in SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel)
  • Strong knowledge of incident response lifecycle and digital forensics principles
  • Experience with EDR/XDR platforms and cloud security monitoring
  • Familiarity with NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and federal compliance frameworks
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and executive communication skills
  • Ability to get and maintain Public Trust Security Clearance

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
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