SOC Director

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Director serves as subject matter expert for technical services provided to clients and is responsible for managing a team of security professionals, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, and response to cybersecurity threats, and implementing strategies to safeguard the organization's assets, data, and reputation. The SOC Director is a visionary leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity, incident response, and operational management to drive the continuous improvement of our security posture.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as subject matter expert for technical services provided to clients.
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance to project team.
  • Direct and review technical contributions of team members on projects and company-wide activities.
  • Ensure we have the right team working on the right projects.
  • Take a solution-oriented approach by advising on and leading initiatives to enhance effectiveness and efficiencies on assigned projects, in day-to-day operations of the SOC, ensuring 24/7 monitoring and incident response capabilities.
  • Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and escalation protocols.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies.
  • Implement and optimize tools and technologies for threat detection, analysis, and response.
  • Lead the response to major security incidents, coordinating efforts across teams and stakeholders.
  • Conduct post-incident reviews to identify lessons learned and improve processes.
  • Identify and assess cybersecurity risks, providing recommendations to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Develop and deliver regular reports on SOC performance, threat trends, and risk assessments to executive leadership.
• Serves as technical expert frequently engaged for input related to area of expertise, providing valuable insight that helps support planning and execution of project tasks. 
• Manage the overall client relationship, assigned, to assure satisfaction with ABS Consulting services
  • Act as the technical expert for clients on assigned projects.
  • Maintain an active awareness of technical, business and management developments affecting present and potential customers and actively present this information promptly to the appropriate senior level managers.
  • Actively engage with clients to maintain relationships with key decision makers and help identify follow-on business opportunities.
  • Utilize knowledge of services and clients to advise operations and business development during preparation of proposals.
  • Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
  • Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance SOC capabilities.
  • Drive automation and efficiency improvements within SOC processes.
• Represent ABS Group in promoting our products and services and collaboration with sales team to drive business opportunities
  • Supports marketing and business development initiatives to attract and retain clients
  • Engage with sales team on potential opportunities by proposing solutions and partnering on technical proposals
  • Participate in marketing activities, conference presentations, technical white papers 
  • Coach others on how to utilize technical expertise to develop customer intimacy and establish new business development opportunities.
• Provide thought leadership and technical expertise to solidify recognition as experts in the industry.
• Actively engage in networking activities to meet potential clients. Serve as a mentor/coach, actively participating in developing technical skills in others through mentorship and training initiatives. 

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Must have an Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and equivalent experience 
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a SOC or similar environment.
• Experience with cloud security and hybrid environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to meet the needs of our clients, provides recommendations to enhance business, and drives change across the organization
• Possess a firm understanding of key performance indicators and their significance to the business and takes action to drive results amongst the organization
• Ability to utilize established rapport and role as a subject matter expert with existing customers to identify and