SOC Manager Jobs

SOC Manager jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, government contracting, and technology, from analyst-lead to senior and director levels, with specializations in threat detection, incident response, and security operations leadership. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles33
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerApple
Top cityCupertino, CA
Work type50% Hybrid
Top industryElectronics

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SoC Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Manager
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SoC Functional Safety and Cybersecurity Manager
Arm
Austin, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Health & Safety
Health & Safety (EHS & OHS)
Project Management
$198k - $268k/yr
Hybrid
ISO certification audits
5,001-10,000

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Manager of Security Operations (SOC) San Antonio, Texas
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Manager of Security Operations (SOC) San Antonio, Texas
HEB
San Antonio, Texas
Compliance & Risk
Project Management
Security & Protective Services
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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SOC Operations Manager
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SOC Operations Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
Washington, District of Columbia
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity
Security & Protective Services
$99k - $225k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Manager (SOC Focus)
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IT Audit, Cybersecurity & Risk Manager (SOC Focus)
Baker Tilly Canada
Frisco, Texas
IT Support
Project Management
Technical Program Management
$105k - $192k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in management information systems
1,001-5,000

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Security Operations (SOC) Manager (100% on-site)
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Security Operations (SOC) Manager (100% on-site)
Crest Security Assurance
Smyrna, Georgia
Business Strategy
Data Analytics
Data Science
$146k - $153k/yr
On-Site

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SOC Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Apple7 open roles
AMD2 open roles
Arm1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Airlines

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in SOC manager jobs.

  • Five or more years of experience in security operations or a related cybersecurity discipline
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
  • Demonstrated experience leading or managing a SOC team or shift of analysts
  • Relevant certifications including CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or CEH
  • Knowledge of incident response frameworks and experience owning the full incident lifecycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related technical field

Tips for Your SOC Manager Job Search

Tailor your resume to SOC metrics

Hiring managers want to see measurable outcomes, not just duties. Quantify your mean time to detect and respond, the volume of alerts you triaged weekly, and the size of the team you managed or mentored.

Highlight your SIEM and SOAR tool depth

Job postings almost always list a preferred platform, so name every SIEM and SOAR tool you've administered at depth. Generic phrases like 'familiar with security tools' get skipped by both recruiters and applicant tracking systems.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists soc manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings by compliance requirement

Many soc manager roles in healthcare, finance, and government contracting require experience with a specific framework like HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP. Filter for these in your search and address the relevant framework directly in your cover letter.

Prepare a scenario answer for major incidents

Interviewers for soc manager roles routinely ask you to walk through a real incident you led from detection to post-mortem. Prepare a structured account that covers your escalation decisions, team coordination, and what you changed afterward.

Negotiate scope, not just compensation

When you receive an offer, clarify headcount authority, budget ownership, and whether the role can influence tooling decisions. These determine how much you can actually build the function, and they're negotiable before you sign.

SOC Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most soc managers?

The most active employers for soc managers right now are Apple, AMD, and Arm, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and District of Columbia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated in sectors with strict regulatory requirements, including financial services, healthcare, and federal contracting.

How many soc manager jobs are remote?

About 58% of soc manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common in government and classified environments. Sub-disciplines focused on policy, compliance oversight, and program management tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles that require direct oversight of on-premises infrastructure.

How do you become a soc manager?

Start by building several years of hands-on experience as a SOC analyst or incident responder so you understand the analyst workflow you'll eventually manage. Earn a certification like CISSP or CISM to signal leadership readiness, then move into a senior analyst or team lead role where you take on shift coordination or mentorship responsibilities. From there, targeting a SOC manager opening with demonstrated people management and program ownership becomes realistic.

Can you get a soc manager job with limited experience?

Moving directly into a soc manager role with no prior SOC experience is rare, but candidates who've led small security teams in adjacent roles, like IT operations or network security, do make the transition. Emphasize any experience where you owned an escalation process, coordinated a team response, or wrote procedures others followed. Smaller organizations and managed security service providers are more likely to hire a first-time soc manager than large enterprise security programs.

What does the soc manager interview process look like?

Most soc manager interview processes include an initial screening with a recruiter or HR contact, followed by a technical interview focused on your incident response experience and familiarity with the organization's security stack. A panel interview with security leadership or cross-functional stakeholders is common, and many employers add a scenario-based exercise where you walk through how you'd handle a live incident or build out a team. References and a background check typically close the process.

Where can I find and apply to soc manager jobs?

You can find and apply to soc manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level, specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.

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