Security Operations Manager

The role holder is responsible for leading and overseeing the 24/7 Security Operations Center at Pearl Bank. The role entails managing threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring processes to ensure the bank’s information assets are protected against cyber threats. The SOC Manager plays a crucial role in aligning security operations with regulatory frameworks and supporting strategic objectives that promote resilience and operational continuity.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  
• Professional certifications strongly preferred: CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, or equivalent.
  
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity, with 2+ years in SOC leadership or equivalent roles.
  
• Experience operating a 24/7 SOC in a financial or regulated environment is an added advantage.
  
• Proven track record of handling incident response and managing security teams.
  
• Strong understanding of network security, cyber threat landscape, and incident response frameworks.
  
• Familiarity with common toolsets: SIEM, EDR/XDR, DLP, etc
  

Security Operations Oversight

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Center.
  

Incident Response Management

• Define and manage incident escalation protocols, IR playbooks, and response workflows.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis and post-incident reviews with recommendations for improvement.
  

Threat Intelligence & Hunting

• Integrate and operationalize threat intelligence feeds into SOC workflows.
  
• Oversee proactive threat hunting and anomaly detection efforts.
  

Technology & Tooling

• Manage SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, threat intelligence, and log management platforms.