About the Role
What if your hard-won experience running security operations could directly strengthen how organizations detect, respond to, and recover from threats? We're looking for a seasoned SOC Manager to independently assess the operational readiness of security operations centers — reviewing detection logic, response workflows, playbook quality, and incident lifecycle management to surface what's working and what isn't.
This is a fully remote, flexible contract role built for experienced cybersecurity professionals who thrive on critical analysis and structured evaluation.
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: Flexible, based on project scope
What You'll Do
- Review detection alerts, triage workflows, and escalation pathways for logic, consistency, and coverage
- Evaluate the completeness, accuracy, and quality of incident response actions across real or simulated cases
- Identify gaps in logging depth, detection coverage, and containment logic
- Validate playbooks for clarity, correctness, and real-world operational feasibility
- Summarize incident patterns, operational bottlenecks, and systemic weaknesses in structured reports
- Support recurring assessments of SOC maturity, responsiveness, and overall operational rigor
Who You Are
Must-Have:
- Hands-on experience in SOC operations, incident response leadership, or cybersecurity operations management
- Strong understanding of detection engineering, escalation logic, and incident lifecycle management
- Sharp analytical writing skills — you can translate complex findings into clear, structured documentation
- A methodical, detail-oriented approach to evaluating security processes
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, or cloud-native detection systems
- Experience designing or auditing incident response playbooks
- Background in SOC maturity frameworks or red/blue team assessments
Why Join Us
- Work on meaningful security assessments that have a direct impact on organizational resilience
- Fully remote and asynchronous — work on your own schedule
- Freelance autonomy with structured, clearly defined work
- Leverage your operational expertise in a high-value consulting capacity
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new assessment projects launch