SOC Team Lead / SOC Manager (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

SOC Team Lead / SOC Manager (Cybersecurity): Building and leading a Security Operations Center from scratch, defining processes, tools, and workflows to ensure effective security monitoring and incident response. Focus on hiring and managing a SOC team, owning shift planning and playbooks, and driving improvements across SIEM, EDR/XDR, SOAR platforms.

Location: Remote or Hybrid in Poland

Company

hirify.global is a pre-IPO software development company providing full-cycle services for enterprises and middle-sized firms, specializing in effective digital solutions using innovative technologies.

What you will do

• Hire and build a team of SOC Analysts (L1, L2, L3) from the ground up.
• Lead and manage the SOC team, ensuring 24/7 operations and shift planning.
• Define SOC procedures, playbooks, and escalation protocols.
• Act as the point of escalation for complex security incidents and investigations.
• Define and monitor SOC KPIs and metrics (MTTD, MTTR, SLA compliance).
• Drive tuning and improvements across SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2).

Requirements

• Experience in security operations (SOC, CSIRT, MSSP) for 5+ years.
• Experience in a SOC Team Lead, Deputy Manager, or shift-lead role for 1+ year.
• Deep knowledge of security monitoring, detection, and incident handling.
• Experience with SIEM (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar) and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Hands-on experience with incident triage, forensics, and escalation.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain, and detection logic.
• English: B2 (Upper-Intermediate+) and above.

Nice to have

• Experience building SOCs from scratch or in startup environments.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Defender suite, Sentinel, and SOAR tools.
• Exposure to cloud-native monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, CISSP, Azure SC-200).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work fully remotely, from the office, or choose a hybrid variant.
• Collaboration with leaders in FinTech, Healthcare, Retail, Telecom.
• Guaranteed professional, financial, and career growth through mentoring and adaptation systems.
• Access to a corporate training portal with a constantly updated knowledge base.
• Compensation for certifications (AWS, PMP, etc.).
• English courses.
• Private health insurance and compensation for sports activities.