DMDC SOC Manager, Deputy Program Manager

Leidos

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Work type
On-site
Location
Alexandria, VASeaside, CA
Salary
$131,300–$237,350 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $184k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $160,800–$230,095 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $184k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · DMDC SOC Manager, Deputy Program Manager

The DMDC SOC Manager - Deputy Program Manager provides operational leadership for the Security Operations Center supporting the Defense Manpower Data Center and the Defense Human Resources Activity. This role involves leading a team of cybersecurity professionals to perform continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident analysis, and response across a complex enterprise environment. The manager is responsible for developing standard operating procedures, mentoring staff, and managing program risks while ensuring compliance with Risk Management Framework guidelines and DoD policies. The position requires expertise in SIEM technologies, endpoint detection and response, network security monitoring, and hybrid cloud environments including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Amazon Web Services. The role addresses the critical challenge of protecting a massive repository of personnel, identity, and financial information across thousands of devices and hundreds of applications within a globally distributed infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Lead and mentor a high-performing team of cybersecurity professionals in threat detection and incident response.
  • Direct enterprise cyber incident response activities including containment, eradication, recovery, and reporting.
  • Serve as the primary operational interface for Government leadership regarding security status and emerging threats.
  • Develop and improve SOC standard operating procedures, incident response playbooks, and analyst training programs.
  • Oversee continuous monitoring of network devices, cloud environments, and applications to mitigate evolving threats.
  • Coordinate cyber defense activities across various government organizations and external cybersecurity service providers.
  • Manage program risks, staffing, workforce performance, and resource needs as the Deputy Program Manager.
  • Ensure all SOC operations comply with DoD policies, RMF guidance, and industry best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • 10 years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity operations, cyber defense, incident response, or SOC leadership.
  • Demonstrated experience leading an enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC), Cyber Defense Team, or similar cyber operations function.
  • Experience managing and developing technical teams for cyber operations and establishing operational workflows and performance metrics.
  • Strong understanding of SIEM technologies, EDR, network security monitoring, threat detection, and vulnerability management.
  • Ability to satisfy DoD 8140 certification requirements for the assigned work role.
  • Alignment with DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 511 – Cyber Defense Analyst (Advanced).
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

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