SOC Manager

* Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for quality and consistency * Evaluate the completeness and accuracy of incident response actions across the full incident lifecycle * Identify gaps in logging coverage, detection logic, and containment procedures * Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in structured reports * Validate playbooks for clarity, correctness, and real-world feasibility * Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor

What You Bring

Must-Have: * Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations * Strong understanding of detection engineering, response workflows, and incident lifecycle management * Clear analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into structured, actionable documentation * Sharp eye for process gaps and the judgment to prioritize what matters most

Nice to Have: * Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native detection systems * Experience conducting SOC audits, tabletop exercises, or maturity assessments * Background in threat hunting, purple teaming, or security program development

Who You Are

* A critical thinker who evaluates systems and processes with rigor and objectivity * Experienced enough to know what good looks like — and precise enough to document what doesn't * Comfortable working independently and delivering high-quality assessments without hand-holding * Methodical, structured, and consistent in your approach to complex operational reviews

Why Join Us

* Apply your expertise to meaningful, high-impact security work * Fully remote and flexible — work when and where it suits you * Freelance autonomy with clearly defined, task-based assignments * Contribute to strengthening security postures that protect real organizations from real threats * Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new assessments are scoped