Security Operations Manager

Location: Remote - East Coast Preferred | Full-Time | Healthcare Sector

Compensation: 160k - 175K USD

Our client, a leading healthcare organization with a strong academic affiliation, is seeking a highly experienced SOC Manager to join their enterprise security leadership team.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Director of Information Security, the Manager will be responsible for leading and developing a growing security operations function, ensuring that enterprise information assets remain secure, compliant, and aligned with industry best practices. The position has supervisory responsibility for a team of up to 15 security professionals and will manage both in-house resources and external partners.

This individual will play a critical role in shaping the organization’s information security strategy, driving operational excellence, and maintaining resilience against evolving threats. The role covers a wide range of security domains, including:

Security Operations Center (SOC):
SIEM alerting/detection, log management, phishing defence, forensics, penetration testing, and automation.
Cloud & Infrastructure Security:
Azure, AWS, and on-premises environments, including zero-trust architecture.
Governance & Risk:
Aligning with HIPAA, NIST CSF, and other regulatory frameworks; ensuring readiness for audits.
Leadership:
Developing staff, fostering cross-training, and driving continuous improvement in security posture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of information security professionals, ensuring high standards of performance and career development.
Oversee incident response, threat detection, and SOC operations.
Develop and maintain enterprise security policies, standards, and guidelines.
Partner with executive leadership, compliance, audit, legal, and IT to align security with business objectives.
Manage third-party vendors and contracts to ensure performance and value.
Deliver executive-level reporting on security metrics, risks, and program success.
Drive continuous improvement of security programs in alignment with HIPAA and NIST CSF.
Develop and manage the security budget.
Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives, steering committees, and audits.

Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Management, or related field required; advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferred.
At least 10 years of information systems experience, including 5+ years in information security leadership.
Proven experience managing remote and on-site teams.
Advanced certifications (3 or more required): CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC, CCSP, Security+.
Strong expertise in SOC operations, incident response, cloud security (Azure/AWS), and risk management.
Deep understanding of HIPAA, NIST, ISO, and other security frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to present technical risk in business terms to executive and clinical leadership.
Excellent vendor management and contract negotiation skills.
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive reporting abilities.

Additional Information

This role requires occasional on-call participation, including evenings and weekends, for critical incidents.
Supervisory responsibility for up to 15 FTEs.
Full-time, non-union position with a leading healthcare system.

Why Apply?

This is a high-impact leadership role within a respected healthcare and academic environment, offering the opportunity to influence enterprise security strategy, build a world-class team, and drive meaningful change in protecting sensitive healthcare and research data.

Interviews are scheduled to take place next week so if you’re interested in hearing more about this and other roles, then please get in touch asap to discuss further at +1 480-658-0991 or send your Resume to b.maher@locke-mccloud.com