Senior Manager – SOC Operations

10 hours ago


Bangalore Urban Karnataka India, IN Mphasis Full time

Job Description: Senior Manager – SOC Operations



Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Manager to lead our Security Operations Center (SOC). The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, proven leadership experience, and a track record of building, optimizing, and maturing SOC functions. This individual will play a critical role in enhancing our security posture, driving automation and innovation, and ensuring 24/7 monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.


Experience Required: 10+ years in Security Operations Center (SOC) roles


Key Responsibilities

SOC Leadership & Operations

  • Lead and manage a multi-tiered SOC team, overseeing daily monitoring, alert analysis, incident response, and threat hunting operations.
  • Define and implement SOC strategy aligned with organizational risk appetite, business objectives, and compliance requirements.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, external clients, auditors, and technology vendors.


SIEM & Logging Architecture

  • Oversee design, deployment, and optimization of SIEM solutions, including custom log collector development (Python) and log integration from diverse sources.
  • Architect and maintain robust logging and auditing frameworks to ensure comprehensive security visibility and forensic readiness.


Use Case & Content Engineering

  • Direct the creation, finetuning, and management of SOC use cases: detection rules, threat hunting queries, dashboards, and reports.
  • Implement MITRE ATT&CK Framework for adversary mapping, threat modeling, and continuous improvement of detection logic.


SOAR & Automation

  • Lead SOAR tool design, deployment, and ongoing tuning, including automated playbook and workflow development.
  • Leverage AI/ML (LLM agentic frameworks) to automate alert triage, analysis, and investigation processes.
  • Create, optimize, and document SOC automation scripts (primarily in Python) for log collection, enrichment, and task orchestration.


Incident Management & Forensics

  • Oversee all phases of incident response, from alert triage through investigation and resolution.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive SOPs for alert analysis and incident investigation.
  • Lead forensic investigations of major breaches, ensuring timely root cause analysis and SLA-driven incident reporting.


Compliance & Audit

  • Align SOC operations with NIST, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS standards.
  • Prepare for, participate in, and support internal and external audits; ensure timely closure of findings and continuous compliance.
  • Conduct regular assessments of security controls, participate in BAS/Red Team activities, and drive remediation initiatives.


Training & Team Development

  • Mentor and develop SOC analysts, engineers, and leads; foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
  • Conduct regular training sessions on alert analysis, investigation methodologies, and risk mitigation strategies.


Stakeholder Engagement

  • Liaise with business leaders, IT teams, and clients to understand requirements, communicate risks, and provide regular status updates.
  • Serve as the escalation point for critical incidents and operational issues.


Technology Evaluation & Risk Management

  • Evaluate, select, and review security tools for SOC operations.
  • Maintain high scores on security risk management platforms (e.g., BitSight, Security Scorecard) through proactive risk mitigation.


Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years in SOC roles: Analyst, SOC Engineer, Lead, and Manager.
  • Deep expertise in SIEM, logging/auditing, and custom log collection (Python scripting).
  • Hands-on experience with SOAR tools, automation workflow design, and playbook development.
  • Advanced knowledge of use case engineering, MITRE ATT&CK implementation, and detection logic finetuning.
  • Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve alert/incident SOPs.
  • Demonstrated success in forensic investigations and incident reporting.
  • Strong track record in supporting and passing internal and external audits.
  • Working knowledge of NIST, ISO27001, PCI DSS compliance.
  • Experience administering BAS tools, conducting Red Team assessments, and developing remediation strategies.
  • Excellent programming skills in Python for SOC automation and enrichment.
  • Experience with AI/ML/LLM-based security automation is highly desirable.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.


Certifications (Preferred)

  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
  • SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCIH) or similar
  • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor
  • Azure/AWS Security certifications



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