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Security Operations Team Lead

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

The Opportunity As a SOC Team Lead, you'll help shape the daily operations and technical excellence of our Security Operations Center. You'll lead a team of analysts, guide complex investigations ...

Security Operations Team Lead

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$130K - $150K/yr

The Opportunity As a SOC Team Lead, you'll help shape the daily operations and technical excellence of our Security Operations Center. You'll lead a team of analysts, guide complex investigations ...

You will own CapTech's compliance posture across SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, along with ... Leadership & Team Management * Lead, mentor, and develop a GRC analyst, setting priorities ...

You will own CapTech's compliance posture across SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, along with ... Leadership & Team Management * Lead, mentor, and develop a GRC analyst, setting priorities ...

GRC Team Lead

Richmond, VA ยท On-site +1

You will own CapTech's compliance posture across SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, along with ... Leadership & Team Management * Lead, mentor, and develop a GRC analyst, setting priorities ...

You will own CapTech's compliance posture across SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and NIST AI RMF, along with ... Leadership & Team Management * Lead, mentor, and develop a GRC analyst, setting priorities ...

Senior SOC Analyst

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$150 - $190/hr

Mentor SOC team members, review investigation reports, and lead by example in documentation and best practices * Collaborate with IT, audit, compliance, and business teams to remediate issues and ...

SOC Lead with Security Clearance

Phoenix, AZ ยท On-site

$60K - $180K/yr

SOC Lead Phoenix, AZ - Secret clearance required Apply M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance ...

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How much do soc team lead jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for soc team lead in the United States is $25.73, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a SOC Team Lead?

To thrive as a SOC Team Lead, you need a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, incident response, and security operations, often backed by a degree in information security and certifications like CISSP or GIAC. Familiarity with SIEM platforms, intrusion detection systems, and ticketing tools is essential for monitoring and managing security events. Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills enable effective team management and cross-department coordination. These competencies are crucial to ensure the security team's efficiency, timely threat mitigation, and robust organizational cyber defense.

What is a SOC Team Lead?

A SOC (Security Operations Center) Team Lead is a cybersecurity professional responsible for overseeing a team of security analysts who monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents within an organization's IT environment. They coordinate day-to-day operations, ensure effective incident response, and mentor team members. The SOC Team Lead also collaborates with other IT and security departments to strengthen the organization's overall security posture and implements best practices for threat detection and mitigation.

What does a SOC Team Lead do?

As a SOC Team Lead, balancing hands-on technical involvement with managing a team is a daily challenge. You will often need to oversee critical security incidents while also coordinating shift schedules, mentoring analysts, and ensuring that standard operating procedures are followed. Effective time management and delegation are key, as you'll be expected to provide guidance during high-pressure situations and foster team growth through regular feedback and training. Collaboration with other IT and security departments is also essential to streamline incident response and improve security posture.

What is the difference between Soc Team Lead vs Security Analyst?

AspectSoc Team LeadSecurity Analyst
CredentialsTypically requires security certifications like CISSP, CISA, or CompTIA Security+Often holds certifications such as Security+, CEH, or GIAC
Work EnvironmentLeads security operations centers, managing team activities and incident responseAnalyzes security threats, monitors systems, and investigates incidents
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in organizations with dedicated SOC teams across industriesFound in various sectors, focusing on threat detection and analysis

The Soc Team Lead oversees security operations, managing a team and coordinating incident responses, while the Security Analyst focuses on monitoring, analyzing, and investigating security threats. The Soc Team Lead has more leadership responsibilities, whereas the Security Analyst is more hands-on with technical threat analysis.

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POSITION OVERVIEW

The Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager is responsible for leading and maturing a 24x7 enterprise SOC supporting a global Fortune 500 organization. This role oversees a geographically dispersed team of security analysts responsible for threat detection & response. The SOC Manager provides strategic and operational leadership, ensuring rapid detection and response to cyber threats while continuously improving people, process, and technology. This role partners closely with other teams in the information security organization as well as with IT, risk management, legal, privacy, and business leaders to protect the organization from evolving cyber risks.

LOCATION

Role is based in Jacksonville, Florida, with interaction across global teams and time zones. Participation in major incident response activities outside standard business hours may be required. Rarely, travel may be required to support team engagement or leadership meetings.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership & Team Management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed SOC team, including analysts across multiple shifts and regions
  • Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
  • Define roles, skill sets, training paths, and career development plans for SOC staff
  • Manage staffing models to support 24x7 operations, including managing onโ€‘call rotations
Security Operations
  • Oversee daily SOC operations, including monitoring, triage, investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents
  • Ensure consistent execution of response playbooks and standard operating procedures
  • Coordinate crossโ€‘functional response efforts with DFIR, IT, legal, privacy, HR, and communications teams
Threat Detection & Monitoring
  • Ensure effective use and continuous improvement of security tooling such as SIEM, XDR, NDR, and threat intelligence platforms
  • Drive enhancements to detection use cases, alert fidelity, and automation
  • Evaluate emerging threats and attacker techniques and translate intelligence into actionable detection strategies
Metrics, Reporting & Governance
  • Define and track SOC KPIs and metrics (e.g., MTTD, MTTR, alert quality, coverage)
  • Provide clear, concise reporting to executive leadership on SOC performance, risk posture, and incident trends
  • Ensure SOC operations align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST)
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
  • Develop and execute a multiโ€‘year SOC maturity roadmap aligned to business and risk priorities
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and technology improvements
  • Participate in vendor evaluation, tool selection, and budget planning related to SOC capabilities
  • Support audits, tabletop exercises, and purple team activities
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelorโ€™s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection
  • 3+ years of experience managing security teams or leading SOC operations
  • Handsโ€‘on experience with enterprise security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms)
  • Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Proven ability to lead teams in highโ€‘pressure, timeโ€‘sensitive environments
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief technical and nonโ€‘technical stakeholders
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • Experience operating a SOC in a large, complex, or regulated enterprise environment
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCED, GCIH, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with cloud security operations (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Experience managing globally distributed or followโ€‘theโ€‘sun SOC models
  • Prior experience supporting executiveโ€‘level incident communications
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Base salary (exempt) or hourly rate (nonโ€‘exempt) is just one component of the total rewards package
  • Potential bonus or commission eligibility
  • Insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability)
  • Matching 401(k) plan and matching employee stock purchase plan
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

FNF, its affiliates and subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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