SOC Manager at Octo Consulting Group
Bethesda, MD 20810
About the Job
IntroductionA career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.You’ll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world
Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting
In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients
Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.Your Role and Responsibilities Lead a 24x7x365 SOC, providing technical guidance and direction to the team.– Oversee the generation and tracking of daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics related to threats and key performance indicators (KPIs).– Mentor and support SOC Leads and Analysts while promoting knowledge sharing with other teams.– Ensure team adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and that new procedures are developed as needed.– Produce reports, dashboards, and metrics, presenting SOC performance and insights to clients.– Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), streamline processes, and improve operations to meet objectives and mitigate threats.– Manage incident identification, assessment, communication, reporting, and mitigation efforts.Required Technical and Professional ExpertiseBachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or similar).– Minimum 5 years of Information Security experience– Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is required.– Understanding of NIST and CISA security frameworks– Strong track record of generating and managing threat statistics and performance metrics.– Experience in incident response, compliance with SLAs, and process improvement.– Prior exposure to SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and Threat Intelligence tools and principles, with a particular focus on Splunk.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseStrong collaborative and communication skills and experience coordinating cross-organization efforts
Experience as a manager or high-level Team Lead in cybersecurity
Background in military or government cybersecurity or intelligence operations
Self-motivated, strong communicator, with a sense of ownership and dedication to continuous improvement
Experience in Managed Security Services environments
Experience leveraging Splunk as a SIEM for a cloud-hosted environmentAbout Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation
With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world
Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration
We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company
They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers
The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.Are you ready to be an IBMer?About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer
We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain
Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program
Eligible employees may have access to:– Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.– Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.– Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs
IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.– Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.– Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiencesThe compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year
The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location
Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws
For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours
Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future
Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics
IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.Role:SOC ManagerLocation: Multiple Locations See AllWashington DenverBethesdaHoustonManassasCategory:ConsultingEmployment Type:Full-TimeTravel Required:No TravelContract Type:RegularCompany:(0147) International Business Machines CorporationReq ID:731002BRProjected Minimum Salary:$159,457 per yearProjected Maximum Salary:$159,457-$187,596/year per yearDate Posted:October 7, 2024
Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat.Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting
In your role, you’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients
Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.Your Role and Responsibilities Lead a 24x7x365 SOC, providing technical guidance and direction to the team.– Oversee the generation and tracking of daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics related to threats and key performance indicators (KPIs).– Mentor and support SOC Leads and Analysts while promoting knowledge sharing with other teams.– Ensure team adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and that new procedures are developed as needed.– Produce reports, dashboards, and metrics, presenting SOC performance and insights to clients.– Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs), streamline processes, and improve operations to meet objectives and mitigate threats.– Manage incident identification, assessment, communication, reporting, and mitigation efforts.Required Technical and Professional ExpertiseBachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or similar).– Minimum 5 years of Information Security experience– Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is required.– Understanding of NIST and CISA security frameworks– Strong track record of generating and managing threat statistics and performance metrics.– Experience in incident response, compliance with SLAs, and process improvement.– Prior exposure to SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and Threat Intelligence tools and principles, with a particular focus on Splunk.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseStrong collaborative and communication skills and experience coordinating cross-organization efforts
Experience as a manager or high-level Team Lead in cybersecurity
Background in military or government cybersecurity or intelligence operations
Self-motivated, strong communicator, with a sense of ownership and dedication to continuous improvement
Experience in Managed Security Services environments
Experience leveraging Splunk as a SIEM for a cloud-hosted environmentAbout Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation
With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world
Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration
We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company
They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers
The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.Are you ready to be an IBMer?About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer
We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain
Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.Location StatementIBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program
Eligible employees may have access to:– Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being.– Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs.– Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs
IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.– Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals.– Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiencesThe compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year
The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location
Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws
For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours
Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future
Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics
IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.Role:SOC ManagerLocation: Multiple Locations See AllWashington DenverBethesdaHoustonManassasCategory:ConsultingEmployment Type:Full-TimeTravel Required:No TravelContract Type:RegularCompany:(0147) International Business Machines CorporationReq ID:731002BRProjected Minimum Salary:$159,457 per yearProjected Maximum Salary:$159,457-$187,596/year per yearDate Posted:October 7, 2024
