KellyMitchell Group · 5 hours ago
SOC Project Manager
Bethesda, MD
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$105/hr - $125/hr
5+ years expKellyMitchell Group is seeking a SOC Project Manager to join their team in Bethesda, Maryland. The role involves leading day-to-day SOC operations, overseeing SOC teams, and developing policies aligned with cybersecurity standards while ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Lead and manage day-to-day SOC operations, including monitoring, incident response, threat analysis, and escalation
Oversee SOC teams in hybrid on-premises/cloud environments, ensuring optimal performance and operational efficiency
Develop and implement SOC policies, procedures, and workflows aligned with federal cybersecurity standards and organizational objectives
Coordinate incident response efforts for large-scale environments with 50,000+ endpoints, ensuring timely detection, mitigation, and reporting of security incidents
Apply all five components of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover
Provide guidance and mentorship to SOC analysts and other cybersecurity staff
Collaborate with IT, cloud, and security teams to integrate SOC capabilities with enterprise security architecture
Generate reports and briefings for leadership on SOC performance, incident trends, and risk posture
Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the SOC to enhance detection, response, and recovery capabilities
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity incident response within large-scale environments; 50,000+ endpoints
3+ years of experience running a SOC, preferably with exposure to combined on-premises/cloud SOC operations
Hands-on knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, including Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover functions
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring SOC analysts
Ability to develop and implement SOC policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills for technical and executive audiences
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams to support incident response and cybersecurity operations
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
401K offered
Company
KellyMitchell Group
KellyMitchell is a HR firm for IT and technical staffing for organizations globally.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Cassandra Sanford
CEO and Owner
Gina Chisholm
Vice President - Business Operations
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