Incident Detection/Response Manager (SOC Manager)

The Incident Detection/Response Manager (SOC Manager) leads a 24x7x365 Security Operations Center for a major federal civilian agency, directing Tier I, II, and III incident response operations to protect sensitive national-level data. This role serves as the operational commander for security incidents, overseeing detection, containment, and recovery while driving continuous improvement in SOC processes and automation. The position requires close collaboration with threat hunting, engineering, and architecture teams to maintain a modernized cyber posture across a complex federal IT enterprise.