Manager, SOC (AI)

TL;DR

Manager, SOC (AI): Designing and operating an internal SOC with an accent on hands-on detection engineering, SOAR playbook development, and AI-native security workflows. Focus on building detection coverage from scratch, automating response playbooks, and operationalizing agentic AI capabilities within a greenfield environment.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a cloud-native security platform provider dedicated to Zero Trust and data protection, serving global businesses and governments for over 20 years.

What you will do

• Build and mature the internal SOC, including processes, tooling, and analyst workflows.
• Personally author detection rules at the field-logic level and maintain a library mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Develop and own SOAR playbooks and automation workflows hands-on.
• Operate and extend the agentic AI SOC platform by configuring use cases and response logic.
• Lead incident response processes, including containment, investigation, and post-incident reviews.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a small, growing team of SOC analysts.

Requirements

• 5+ years in security operations, with 3+ years in a SOC leadership or senior engineering role.
• Proven, personal detection authorship at field-logic level in a SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic).
• Hands-on SOAR build experience (e.g., Splunk SOAR, XSOAR, Swimlane).
• Demonstrated ability to build SOC processes and playbooks in greenfield environments.
• Working knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Must have the right to work in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience with AI-native or agentic SOC platforms.
• Hands-on incident response experience in cloud-native environments.
• Background in MSSP or MDR environments.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or CySA+.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge agentic AI security technologies.
• Collaborative environment focused on building and technical innovation.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.
• Support for professional growth and team development.