SOC Manager

Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities:

Lead and enhance Security Operations Center (SOC) by managing a high-performing security team, optimizing workflows, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement in threat detection and incident response.

• SOC Leadership & Strategy
  • Define and evolve SOC strategy, ensuring operational excellence, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Provide motivational leadership to SOC personnel, fostering a high-performance culture and continuous learning environment.
  • Establish KPIs, metrics, and reporting structures to monitor SOC performance and drive service enhancements.
  • Oversee SOC automation, security orchestration (SOAR), and threat detection improvements.
• SOC Operations & Incident Response
  • Lead SOC service delivery, ensuring high-quality client support and security monitoring.
  • Oversee incident response workflows, ensuring smooth escalation, resolution, and continuous process optimization.
  • Manage and enhance SOC technology stack, including SIEM, XDR, and automation tools.
  • Ensure compliance with DFARS, CMMC, and NIST 800-171 security frameworks.
• Client Engagement & Executive Communication
  • Act as the primary escalation point for SOC-related client issues, ensuring service excellence.
  • Deliver security insights, performance updates, and risk briefings to executive leadership, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Enhance client engagement strategies by optimizing SOC service offerings.
• Compliance, Governance, & Risk Management
  • Oversee audit preparation, security assessments, and regulatory reporting.
  • Develop and maintain SOC policies and governance frameworks in alignment with cybersecurity best practices.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between SOC, compliance, and engineering teams to enhance security posture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 3+ years in a SOC leadership role.
• Proven experience managing SOC teams, optimizing workflows, and scaling security operations.
• Expertise in SOC automation, SIEM/XDR platforms, and security orchestration (SOAR).
• Deep understanding of compliance frameworks: NIST 800-171, DFARS, and CMMC.
• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders and present security insights effectively.
• Key Competencies:
  • Leadership & Team Development – Ability to mentor, motivate, and build high-performing SOC teams.
  • SOC Maturity & Process Optimization – Expertise in defining, shaping, and evolving SOC services.
  • Incident Response & Workflow Management – Strong experience in escalation handling, security automation, and orchestration.
  • Client Service & Engagement – Ability to optimize SOC service delivery and improve client satisfaction.
  • Strategic Vision & Business Influence – Ability to align SOC initiatives with business objectives.

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. (Moseley) was incorporated in 1994 to provide engineering and professional services to the aerospace/defense, manufacturing, government, and commercial industries. Our Mission is to deliver superior service to our customers and employees. We have been successful in our vision by building long-term relationships with customers and employees through integrity, transparency, and appreciation.

We stand by our 30 year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”