Senior Manager, SecOps Modernization & Agentic SOC

Accenture

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Remote
Location
Chicago, ILMilwaukee, WIDallas, TXColumbus, OHKirkland, WA
Salary
$163,000–$413,600 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, SecOps Modernization & Agentic SOC

SecOps Modernization & Agentic SOC Sr Manager serves as a delivery and client leadership role within the Cyber Resilience & Defense practice. You will lead end-to-end security operations modernization engagements, moving from current-state assessments to target-state designs, technology selections, and implementation oversight. Key responsibilities include developing maturity roadmaps, triage workflow redesigns, and detection-as-code practices using Sigma rules and CI/CD pipelines. You will manage the integration of SIEM, SOAR, TIP, EDR, NDR, and UEBA platforms while building automated incident response runbooks powered by AI agents. The role requires expertise in Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, Palo Alto, CrowdStrike, and Google SecOps. You must address complex challenges like prompt injection and model poisoning to secure AI systems within the SOC, ensuring clients can defend against an evolving, AI-enabled threat landscape through advanced automation and robust security frameworks.

What you'll do

  • Lead end-to-end SOC modernization engagements from initial assessment through design and implementation oversight.
  • Develop SOC maturity roadmaps, operating models, staffing plans, and playbook frameworks for client environments.
  • Oversee the integration of security platforms including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and NDR into broader programs.
  • Implement detection-as-code practices by managing Sigma rules and building CI/CD pipelines for deployment.
  • Advise clients on securing AI systems against specific threats like prompt injection and model poisoning.
  • Drive sales opportunities by contributing to RFIs, proposals, and the creation of Statements of Work.
  • Develop and mentor junior team members while creating new security operation assets and methodologies.
  • Translate complex technical security requirements into clear business narratives for C-suite executives.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in security operations across multiple domains.
  • Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in the SOC, Security Architecture, or equivalent consulting roles.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience on any leading SIEM/SOAR platform.
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in at least one Secure AI, Agentic coding, AI architecture, or AI governance framework.
  • Experience designing, optimizing, and assessing log ingestion architectures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Experience with threat intelligence frameworks and detection engineering methodologies.
  • Experience in business development, including $2M+ in annual bookings or pipeline ownership.
  • Bachelor's degree required, or an associate's degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
  • Advanced credentials such as GCIA, GDET, GCIH, CISSP, CISM, or similar executive-level certifications (preferred).

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