Manager, Security Operations Center (Cybersecurity)

Location: Remote Australia; standard business hours with flexible coverage across 6:00 AM–4:00 PM AWST; occasional ad-hoc weekend support may be required.

Salary: AUD 170,000–210,000 base plus bonus and equity.

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first cybersecurity company founded by former NSA cyber operators that builds in-house technology backed by a 24/7 human-led Security Operations Center.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and enforce processes, workflows, and playbooks that improve SOC productivity, reduce burnout, and support global operating standards.
• Manage local and global shift coverage to maintain 24/7 operations throughout the year.
• Lead weekly 1:1s, provide feedback, support career progression, and contribute to analyst training in digital forensics, incident response, malware analysis, detection engineering, threat hunting, and automation.
• Partner with Product, Support, Tactical Response, Threat Hunting, and Detection Engineering teams to improve capabilities, customer workflows, and operational processes.
• Maintain regional quality assurance, provide technical leadership, and track and report Objectives and Key Results for SOC initiatives.
• Help operationalize new technologies and services and participate in webinar and in-person public speaking engagements.

Requirements

• Experience leading diverse cybersecurity teams across Security Operations, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Malware Analysis, Threat Hunting, and Detection Engineering.
• 5+ years of Security Analyst experience in a global 24/7 Security Operations Center, focused on Windows forensics.
• 2+ years of team lead or managerial experience in a global operations center or Incident Response role. Experience in an MSSP, MDR provider, or Incident Response service is preferred.
• Active engagement with the information security community through conferences or public-domain conversations and projects.
• Current knowledge of threat actor tradecraft, detection techniques, and security operations concepts.
• Ability to identify workflows and create detailed process diagrams and operating procedures.
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to stakeholders with varying technical backgrounds.
• Experience leading initiatives or projects requiring delegation and accountability.
• Data-driven approach with experience in Data Science concepts.

Nice to have

• Experience within an MSSP, MDR provider, or Incident Response service.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work with at least one annual trip to the US for the Summer Summit and additional local events in Australia.
• New-starter home office setup reimbursement of AUD 800.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Monthly digital allowance of AUD 185 for personal phone and internet costs.
• Monthly home office technology stipend of AUD 40.
• Subsidised private health insurance, stock options for all full-time employees, and access to BetterUp coaching and professional growth resources.

Hiring process

• hirify.global uses AI tools for resume screening, skills assessment, and candidate matching during initial review; human recruiters remain involved and AI does not make final hiring decisions.
• Accommodation requests for the application, interview, testing, or selection process should be sent to accommodations@hirify.globallabs.com.