Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) 2nd Shift Lead

Location: Onsite daily in Martinsburg, West Virginia, or Austin, Texas; 2nd shift, Sunday–Thursday, 1430–2300 EST or 1330–2200 CST

Salary: $120,000–$150,000 annually, depending on experience

Company

hirify.global delivers technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies in civilian, health, and national security environments using AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization.

What you will do

• Lead and guide SOC analysts during the 2nd shift, including team meetings, training, and collaboration.
• Oversee triage of security alerts and incidents, prioritize cases by severity and impact, and coordinate timely response.
• Provide technical guidance to Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts investigating incidents and interpreting technical data.
• Ensure adherence to incident-response SLAs, SOPs, compliance requirements, and detailed documentation standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to SOC tools, processes, workflows, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with forensics, threat intelligence, IT, network administrators, management, and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting large-scale IT-related projects, including 3+ years supporting incident response in an enterprise-level SOC.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles and incident-response methodologies, with a proactive mindset for high-pressure SOC operations.
• Strong experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, and network-monitoring technologies, plus enterprise ticketing systems such as ServiceNow.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, identify errors, determine root causes, devise solutions with minimal oversight, and learn quickly across multiple functions.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident and able to obtain and maintain a Federal Government Public Trust clearance.

Nice to have

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, CEH, or equivalent.

Culture & Benefits

• Family-focused culture, collaborative work environment, and professional development and career-growth opportunities.
• Medical insurance, including HSA-eligible plans, plus employer-paid dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 5% 401(k) company matching, paid holidays, PTO accrual plans, and paid parental leave.
• Flexible-schedule and teleworking options, team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation programs.