Security Operations Center (SOC) Technical Lead

Huntsville, AL

Full-Time with comprehensive benefits package

The SOC Technical Lead is the senior technical authority, responsible for SOC technology integration, advanced security operations, and forensic investigations. This role is both hands-on and strategic, ensuring the SOC operates at the cutting edge of cybersecurity innovation. This role also leads threat intelligence, security automation, and incident response initiatives, ensuring our SOC maintains world-class detection and response capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical mentor and SME within the SOC, guiding analysts in advanced detection and response techniques
• Lead SOC technical operations, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuously enhancing SOC capabilities

SOC Technology Integration & Optimization

• Lead and managed the integration of SOC technologies, ensuring seamless operation of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, AI-driven analytics, and threat intelligence platforms
• Continuously enhance SOC security automation, orchestration, and AI-powered threat analytics
• Research and deploy new technologies, including AI-driven detection and response capabilities

Solution Architecture & Engineering

• Architect and maintain the SOC technology stack to ensure cutting-edge detection and response
• Design and implement security monitoring architectures for enhanced threat visibility
• Ensure seamless integration of security tools across on-premise and cloud environments

Leadership & Compliance Alignment

• Serve as the technical mentor for SOC analysts, guiding them in advanced detection and response techniques.
• Define SOC architecture and response strategies to enhance detection and incident response capabilities.
• Ensure SOC security tooling aligns with NIST, DFARS, and CMMC compliance standards
• Advanced Forensics & Incident Investigation
• Lead deep-dive security investigations, including digital forensics, malware analysis, and adversary tracking
• Conduct threat-hunting operations leveraging MITRE ATT&CK and adversary
• TTPsDevelop advanced detection methodologies, ensuring proactive cyber defense

Scoping/Architecture Lead & Compliance Alignment

• Define SOC architecture and response strategies to enhance MAD Security’s detection and incident response capabilities
• Ensure SOC security tooling aligns with NIST, DFARS, and CMMC compliance standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security or a related field preferred
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, with 3+ years in a senior technical role
• Proven expertise in threat intelligence, forensic analysis, and security tool integration
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR automation, AI-driven threat detection, and security engineering
• Experience with penetration testing, security automation (SOAR), and threat intelligence research
• Essential Skills & Expertise:
  • SOC Technology Integration & Optimization – Ability to integrate and enhance SOC tools, automation, and AI-driven analytics
  • Forensic Investigations & Threat Hunting – Expertise in malware analysis, incident response, and adversary tracking
  • Incident Response & Threat Intelligence – Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and real-world adversary tactics
  • AI-Powered Security & Automation – Experience with AI-driven threat detection, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics
  • Technical Mentorship & Training – Ability to train and develop SOC analysts in advanced security operations

We are committed to supporting our team members both professionally and personally. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet a wide range of needs, including competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Our benefits are crafted to ensure that our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive in both their careers and personal lives. We believe that when our people are well-cared for, they can deliver their best, helping us to achieve our collective goals.

We stand by our 30 year-old commitment of “World Class Service. World Class Company.”