SOC Manager

• 8+ years in cyber operations, incident response, and threat intelligence with minimum 3 years leading high-agency security operations teams.

• Deep technical mastery building modern SOC functions: SIEM architecture, EDR stack deployment, high-fidelity incident response frameworks.

• Fluency in cloud-native environments: AWS, Kubernetes security, containerized workload defense, logging pipeline engineering.

• Track record engineering detection logic and automated playbooks that scale defensive operations and reduce alert noise.

• Ability to mentor technical talent and lead complex security initiatives through ambiguity in high-growth startup environments.

• Clear communication translating technical blast radius and complex risk into unsentimental recommendations for leadership.

• Expertise navigating FedRAMP, DoD SRG, and CMMC compliance in regulated government and defense environments.

• Hands-on scripting and automation engineering: Python, Terraform, SOAR playbooks for detection and response tooling development.

The base salary for this position will fall between $205,000 and $215,000. Your ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. Furthermore, this opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses, rounding out a comprehensive total rewards offering.

• A proactive and solutions oriented mindset

• Viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth

• Having a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results

• Being team-oriented with a focus on personal responsibility and autonomy

Second Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world. We eliminate the friction that slows innovation, enabling faster, more secure development and deployment of software across government and regulated networks. Built by national security veterans and backed by top-tier venture capital, our platform is trusted by the world’s leading organizations to cut deployment timelines from years to weeks. We move fast, solve hard problems, and deliver trusted capabilities where they’re needed most. Our work strengthens global security and gives the United States and its allies a lasting competitive advantage. Learn more at secondfront.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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