JobsUSASOC Lead
Company : Apex Systems
Location : Orlando, FL
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Details
SOC Lead
Apex Systems is searching for a SOC Lead who will oversee cybersecurity operations across multiple sites, ensuring 24/7 monitoring, compliance, and incident response. The role involves managing SOC activities, enforcing security standards, and supporting federal cybersecurity frameworks.
Day to Day Responsibilities/Typical Day Look Like:
- Support the implementation of cybersecurity requirements as identified in DoDI 8510,8140, and AR 25-2 based upon Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Ensure all sites execute monthly continuous monitoring and compliance testing to validate the current configurations, against the documented security configuration baseline, and report compliance.
- Ensure SOC provides 24 hours a day monitoring for training rotations and exercises for remote sites.
- Ensure that SOC verifies all assets have a representative security configuration baseline documented in Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) STIG checklist and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) form.
- Direct patching and IA Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) for supported baselines
- Standardizes analysis and correlation of audit records using the Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) tools across different repositories, to include backups.
- Enforcement of enterprise monitoring and controls communications at the external boundary for all sites and at key internal boundaries within the sites.
- Enforcement of enterprise monitoring, and controls for unauthorized software, to include mobile code through the continuous monitor process.
- Enforcement of all enterprise end point security software update at appropriate schedule within operational schedule.
- Ensure communication between remote sites with local cybersecurity governance personnel in accordance with the Incident Response Plan and security documentation.
- Ensure all sites are performing functional and security testing in support of Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities.
- Ensure all sites configure and enable security features
- Enterprise Account management / IAM
- Support annual FISMA requirement for all sites, to support auditors with actual and historical data from SOC.
Selling Points for Candidates:
- Working for a large defense integrator with the ability to convert to a full-time employee
- Leadership role in a mission-critical cybersecurity environment
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and federal cybersecurity standards
- High-impact position with visibility across multiple remote sites and operations
Requirements:
- 4+ years of supervising and/or managing teams
- 5+ years of incident handling experience
- Experience working with DoD
- Experience with software/tools: Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Splunk, Endpoint Security Solution (ESS), Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewalls and Firepower IPS, SRGs, STIGS, DISA STIG Viewer, SCC/SCAP, Evaluate STIG
- Experience as a Cyber Engineer
- Brings hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations (including protection, detection, response, and sustainment)
- Possesses extensive technical expertise in current cybersecurity technologies and emerging innovations.
- Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the lifecycle of cybersecurity threats with development of associated tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Knowledge in planning, directing, and managing Security Operations Center (SOC) operations in an organization in a large, complex environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to create technical reports based on analytical findings.
Desired Certification:
CISSP or higher w/ CSSP Incident Responder certifications
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance; Advanced degree(s) preferred.
Experience Requirements
Bachelors degree + 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree + 8 years of relevant experience
*Please note that as a contract employee of Apex Systems, benefits include the below with employee contribution*
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance; Short Term Disability
- Hospitalization Coverage
- Direct Deposit
- Weekly Pay Periods
- Training and Development Programs
- 401k
- Referral Program
EEO Employer
Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at employeeservices@apexsystems.com or 844-463-6178.
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