SOC Manager

Our client, a pioneer in providing cybersecurity solutions in Ghana is looking to hire an SOC Manager. The ideal candidate will manage the MSSP team and ensure the smooth running of the SOC including Security Events monitoring, cybersecurity assessment, implementation and presentation of results to stakeholders.

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Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the performance of the SOC and ensures that the SOC team is delivering on their mission and objectives.
• Leads the management of the SOC including security event monitoring and detection, analysis and assessment, response and remediation, reporting, communication and management.
• Leads the management of threats and threat intelligence within the scope of the local landscape whilst keeping an eye on the global threat landscape.
• Coordinates through the clients to ensure that there is a schedule in place to periodically hooked all new systems of the customers onto the SOC.
• Ensures that security incidents are appropriately dealt with as per the SLA by managing and optimizing the team’s workflow and performance to ensure that the SOC’s mandate, as the command center for the monitoring and management of all security incidents is met.
• Leads the proposal, revising, developing and implementation of innovation frameworks, policies, practices, processes, and procedures that will strengthen the operation of the SOC at the same time bringing up the challenges that confront the SOC to relevant stakeholders.
• Manages and maintains all the systems, technology and security devices that enable the SOC to function.

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COMPETENCIES

Educational Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Security or Electrical Engineering or related Degree
• Must have at least 3+ years in Managerial position and verifiable experience in the administration of computer security or SOC.
• Must have Security+, CEH, CISSP or equivalent

Desired Certifications:
CISA, CISM, SSCP, CRISC+, CySA+ and equivalent

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Technical

• Experience in incident response, and management
• Experience in the analysis, synthesis, and resolution of problems.
• Experience in team management including the organizing and apportioning work to team members
• Proficient in the preparation of reports, dashboard, and documentation
• Experience in the development of indicators and performing of presentation
• In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management
• Knowledge of information security standards and best practices.
• Knowledge of various operating system including Windows, Linux, Unix, and their potential weaknesses
• Knowledge of databases, applications, middleware, and architecture
• Knowledge of security device management and/or SIEM
• Knowledge of the use of computer security analysis tools
• General knowledge of networking
  

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Managerial

• Leadership, stress management, proactive, work in interdisciplinary teams and results-oriented.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and follow up on work activities
• Ability to work closely with people at all levels
• Ability to pay attention to details and execute an assignment in strict timelines
• Customer service-oriented and willing to work for long hours

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Personal Attributes

• Communication- The ability to articulate oneself clearly in both written and verbal English.
• Must have a good attitude and a sense of humor.
• Team player
• Bright and passionate about work
• Self-motivated and organized
• Trustworthiness-ability to conduct self in a manner which elicits trust, respect and confidence of management and workers.
• A high degree of integrity, honesty, and reliability