Cyber Security SOC Program Manager@ Remote Role
Posted 2 days ago by Palnar
Negotiable
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Remote
Remote
Summary: The Cyber Security SOC Program Manager will oversee the delivery of cybersecurity and SOC operations programs for the Congressional Budget Office. This role demands extensive experience in managing 24/7 SOC services, ensuring compliance with federal frameworks, and maintaining operational excellence. The Program Manager will also be responsible for governance, audit readiness, and stakeholder engagement. This position is remote and is offered as a long-term contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide overall program governance and contract accountability for vSOC operations.
- Lead delivery of SOC services, including monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement.
- Establish and enforce SLA and KPI frameworks, ensuring compliance with response timelines.
- Manage Tier I/II/III SOC teams and engineering functions, including staffing and surge support.
- Drive risk management, escalation governance, and issue resolution across operational teams.
- Deliver executive-level reporting via dashboards, briefings, and performance reviews.
- Ensure all operations are audit-ready and compliant with NIST SP 800-53, NIST 800-61, FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements.
Key Skills:
- 10-12+ years of experience in program management with a focus on cybersecurity and SOC operations.
- Strong expertise in SLA compliance, KPI tracking, and performance management.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, ServiceNow, Jira, and Power BI.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage executive stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated success in delivering audit-ready, compliance-aligned programs.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Role: Cyber Security SOC Program Manager
Location: Remote Role
Duration: Long Term Contract
Role Overview,
- The Program Manager CBO vSOC will lead delivery of cybersecurity and SOC operations programs in support of the Congressional Budget Office. This role requires proven expertise in managing 24x7x365 SOC services, enforcing SLA-driven performance, and aligning operations with federal compliance frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA. The Program Manager will serve as the primary governance lead, ensuring operational excellence, audit readiness, and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall program governance and contract accountability for vSOC operations.
- Lead delivery of SOC services, including monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement.
- Establish and enforce SLA and KPI frameworks, ensuring compliance with response timelines.
- Manage Tier I/II/III SOC teams and engineering functions, including staffing and surge support.
- Drive risk management, escalation governance, and issue resolution across operational teams.
- Deliver executive-level reporting via dashboards, briefings, and performance reviews.
- Ensure all operations are audit-ready and compliant with NIST SP 800-53, NIST 800-61, FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 10 12+ years of experience in program management with a focus on cybersecurity and SOC operations.
- Strong expertise in SLA compliance, KPI tracking, and performance management.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, ServiceNow, Jira, and Power BI.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage executive stakeholder relationships.
- Demonstrated success in delivering audit-ready, compliance-aligned programs.
Certifications (Mandatory Anyone)
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
- CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)