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SOC Operations Manager

Lensa
Washington, DC Intern
POSTED ON 4/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
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SOC Operations Manager

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Project Technical Manager to lead the operations and technical direction of a large-scale government SOC. This role is responsible for managing SOC personnel, driving operational excellence, overseeing SOC analyst functions, and ensuring effective incident response across both on-premises and cloud environments. The successful candidate will possess deep expertise in cybersecurity operations, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to influence executive stakeholders.

As a SOC Project Technical Manager on our team, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for SOC operations and security monitoring functions, and manage technical staff in daily activities. You'll lead the integration, enhancement, and optimization of on-premises and cloud monitoring solutions and collaborate with leadership to communicate risk, program status, major incidents, and roadmap priorities. Additionally, you'll drive process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities, and mission enhancements, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, such as NIST, FISMA, and agency policies, and provide guidance on detection engineering, SIEM and SOAR tuning, log management, threat analysis, and security architecture.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have

  • 10 years of experience in a cybersecurity technical leadership role
  • 5 years of experience managing a combined on-premises and cloud SOC environment
  • Top Secret clearance
  • HS diploma or GED and 13 years of experience running a SOC and working in cybersecurity incident response in an environment with 50,000 endpoints, including all five portions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, or Bachelor's degree and 10 years of experience running a SOC and working in cybersecurity incident response in an environment with 50,000 endpoints, including all five portions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover

Nice If You Have

  • Experience supporting federal civilian, DoD, or IC cybersecurity programs
  • Knowledge of SIEM and SOAR platforms, cloud-native security tools, and enterprise-scale endpoint security technologies
  • Possession of strong communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills
  • CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, CySA , or similar certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

  • If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you'll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
  • If this position is listed as onsite, you'll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $99,000 - $225,000

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