SOC Project Manager

Valiant Solutions is seeking a Secret or Top Secret cleared SOC Project Manager to join our rapidly growing and innovative cybersecurity team!

Do you have a strong track record leading teams responsible for engineering and optimizing Splunk SIEM platforms and cybersecurity toolsets? Are you passionate about building the technical foundations that empower advanced security operations at scale? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

As the SOC Project Manager, you’ll lead a specialized operations and engineering team dedicated to developing, integrating, and maintaining the client’s Enterprise Security Incident and Event Management System, the critical Splunk-based engine driving the client's consolidated cybersecurity operations. This is a hands-on leadership role, where you’ll collaborate closely with integration, architecture, and engineering experts to ensure seamless interoperability, enhance security orchestration and automation, manage content development, and continuously mature the underlying technical capabilities. Key duties include driving strategic enhancements to platform resiliency, optimizing log ingestion and normalization processes, and ensuring rapid integration with external systems. Your work will directly strengthen Treasury’s ability to proactively defend against sophisticated cyber threats while fostering operational excellence across the enterprise.

Named one of the Best Places to Work in the Washington DC area for 11 consecutive years, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!

This position should expect to report onsite, but may allow for remote work. Remote work necessitates a high-level trust in our employees and we strictly adhere to the details found below in our Remote Work Policy. 

Required Experience: 

• Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance
• 10 years of experience leading  24x7x365 SOCs, including at least five (5) years managing hybrid environments that span both on-premises and cloud infrastructures.
• 5+ years of experience leading the design, implementation and operation of SIEMs and security tooling such as EDR, vulnerability management, and other defensive and protective tooling
• Ten (10) years of experience in cybersecurity incident response in one or more single environments with 50,000+ endpoints, with duties that include all five portions of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover)
• Experience across all five portions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover)
• Demonstrated ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches, and the ability to communicate with and influence executive leadership.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively with stakeholders at multiple levels, including executive leadership, architects, engineers, and government customers.
• Strong technical understanding of systems integration, configuration management, vulnerability mitigation, and cybersecurity tool optimization within complex federal environments
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and implement strategic enhancements to cybersecurity infrastructure that measurably improve resilience, visibility, and operational effectiveness 

Preferred Certifications: 

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or related certification

Responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage the SOC engineering and operations team, assigning and deploying staff to achieve Government-defined objectives.
• Manage and optimize the clients’ Splunk SIEM infrastructure, including overseeing continuous improvements to log ingestion, normalization, and analytics.
• Provide direct technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to the engineering and operations team members.
• Develop, review, and present SOC performance metrics, trend analyses, and investment metrics to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Collaborate closely with Integration, Architecture, and Engineering leads to ensure seamless interoperability of cybersecurity tools and systems.
• Design, implement, and enhance security orchestration and automation capabilities to streamline incident workflows and improve efficiency.
• Oversee the development and ongoing refinement of analytical content, dashboards, reporting mechanisms, and alerting rules in Splunk.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across the client's Bureaus to manage integration efforts, gather requirements, and provide engineering support for log source onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with data retention policies, maintain resilient architectures, and reliable platform performance.
• Lead the creation, testing, and maintenance of incident response plans, playbooks, and tabletop exercises to ensure system and operational preparedness.
• Proactively identify and address operational risks and issues, maintaining accurate documentation in risk registers and issue logs.
• Support and coordinate system vulnerability management activities, ensuring timely remediation and mitigation.
• Conduct technical evaluations, market research, and prototyping to inform strategic decision-making and platform modernization initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice and assist in the formulation and execution of SOC architecture and engineering strategies aligned with federal guidelines and industry best practices.
• Ensure all engineering processes adhere to the configuration management standards,  cybersecurity policies, and compliance requirements.
• Manage periodic security architecture reviews and engineering assessments to identify gaps, enhance capabilities, and improve overall cybersecurity posture.

About Valiant Solutions

Valiant Solutions is a security-focused IT solutions provider with public clients nationwide. Named one of the fastest growing privately held companies by Inc. 5000, Washington Technology’s Fast 50, and Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the D.C. area, Valiant Solutions prides itself on providing its employees with great benefits and career development opportunities. As a company, we are just as committed to growing careers as we are to building world-class IT solutions, all while enjoying an unparalleled work-life balance. We are in a phase of tremendous growth and building the team that will take us to the next level. We seek people whose talents and accomplishments will contribute to a thriving company, who have the character to support their capacity, and can make a positive impact on our culture. Alongside our talented team, you’ll learn to think quickly on your feet and expand your own personal and professional skill set. Our management team will inspire you to consider new perspectives and challenge you to become a better practitioner in the fast-paced industry of IT security. We hire people we respect – and we trust them to deliver results leveraging their expertise. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment as part of a stellar team of professionals, then we invite you to apply online today.

Benefits Snapshot (includes, but not limited to)
Valiant pays 99% of the Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage for Full-time Employees
Valiant contributes 25% towards Health Coverage for Family and Dependents
100% Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance Policy for Full-time Employees
100% Paid Certifications
401K Matching up to 4%
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays
Paid Time On – 40 hours to pursue innovation
Wellness & Fitness Program
Valiant University – Online Education and Training Portal
Reimbursement for Public Transit and Parking
FSA programs for: Medical Costs, Dependent Care, Transit, and Parking
Referral Bonuses

The salary range for this position is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. It has been benchmarked in relation to the scope of the role, market rate, and internal equity. The salary for this role is expected to be in the $140,000 - $170,000 range. Where a candidate falls within the band can be determined based on one or more of the following: skillset, experience level, achievements, education, geographic location, security clearance, involvement in corporate tasks, and other non-discriminatory factors. In addition to the base salary, this role will include benefits as described below.  Valiant reserves the right to adjust the salary range, experience requirements, and position responsibilities at any time without prior notice. 

Remote Work Policy 

Remote work necessitates a high level of trust in our employees. To ensure that employee performance does not suffer in a remote work environment, all employees who telecommute are expected to have a quiet and distraction-free workspace with adequate internet, dedicate their full attention and availability to their job duties during working hours, and maintain a schedule during core business hours that align with those of their coworkers and Valiant's clients. In alignment with Valiant's inclusive and engaging environment, cameras are encouraged and can be required to be on during virtual video conferences. Additionally, in alignment with the Office of the Inspector General’s effort to eliminate conflicting employment, all Valiant employees are required to disclose any current or future outside employment engagements. During onboarding and throughout employment, employees must disclose any current activities or intent to engage in outside employment or other professional activities and obtain written approval.  Employees may not solicit or conduct any outside business during core business hours for Valiant Solutions and our clients.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Valiant Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable law.

Physical Demands

Sitting or standing at a desk for prolonged periods of time and consistent operation of a computer. Frequent communication and exchanging of accurate information via electronic communication, phones, and in person. Occasionally lift and/or move moderate amounts of weight, typically less than 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information

By submitting your resume for this position, you authorize Valiant Solutions to share your resume, as well as, personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should Valiant Solutions or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.

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