Senior Manager, SOC Tier 1

360 Privacy

$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years in a DPA or similar security operations role
  • Prior managerial experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic specialty software like Jira and Confluence
  • Strong time management and decision-making skills
  • Ability to foster a positive team environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Own team performance outcomes and capacity planning
  • Manage recruitment and hiring processes for the SOC Tier 1 team
  • Ensure high-quality standards through QA and training
  • Design and coordinate training sessions and knowledge management
  • Delegate tasks and manage communications with CX and Sales teams
  • Contribute to team morale and logistical needs

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment with a focus on team morale
  • Opportunity for professional development through training sessions
  • Access to a collaborative knowledge base
  • Participation in team operations with direct impact on decision-making
  • Regular check-ins and feedback loops for continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Internal job posting for current 360 Privacy employees only. Only internal applicants will be considered.

Title: Senior Manager, SOC Tier 1

Reports To:

SOC Operations Director, Tier 1

Supervises:

Team Leads, SOC Tier 1

Job Summary:

The SOC Tier 1 Manager is responsible for the overall team performance, quality, and operational efficiency of the SOC Tier 1 team. This role serves as the primary point of contact between the SOC Tier 1 team and HR for hiring requirements and CX for onboarding new clients. The SOC Tier 1 Manager balances strategic oversight with hands-on involvement across hiring, quality assurance, training, and day-to-day operations.

Core Ownership:

  • Own team performance outcomes across all Team Leads and DPAs
  • Own capacity planning, staffing and workload balancing
  • Own QA systems, training effectiveness, and output consistency
  • Own SLA performance and operational reliability across teams
  • Primary for new enrollment confirmation, PII updates and CX communication regarding client data
  • Primary for QA checks on front end processes that include tech automation and manual analyst work


Key Responsibilities:

People Management

The SOC Tier 1 Manager acts as the first line of contact with the HR team on all SOC Tier 1 related matters and plays an active role in growing and maintaining the team.
  • Serves as hiring manager for all SOC Tier 1 roles, owning the recruitment and selection process
  • Manages the team PTO calendar in coordination with Team Leads to ensure adequate coverage
  • Monitors total SOC Tier 1 bandwidth on a weekly basis, including queue load analysis and output calculations to identify hiring needs
  • Supports feedback and coaching sessions as well as handling performance-related issues in partnership with Team Leads; provides support to Team Leads during formal performance review cycles


Quality Assurance

The SOC Tier 1 Manager is accountable for the quality standards of the team, ensuring consistency across new hires and tenured staff alike.
  • Conducts final QA review on all trainees upon completion of onboarding
  • Maintains and updates QA rubrics to reflect current standards and expectations
  • Coordinates quarterly spot check work with Team Leads and reviews outcomes
  • Performs ongoing unknown scan queue reviews for newly discovered data brokers
  • Oversees Scraper QA to ensure accuracy and reliability


Training & Knowledge Management

The SOC Tier 1 Manager is responsible for the continuous development of the team and the integrity of internal knowledge resources.
  • Designs and leads training sessions, including lunch and learns, targeting identified areas of weakness and major process changes as coordinated with the Director
  • Builds and maintains knowledge base documents for internal use and cross-departmental informational sharing
  • Ensures training materials remain current and accessible to all relevant team members


Team Operations & Task Management

The SOC Tier 1 Manager ensures the team operates efficiently, priorities are clearly communicated, and cross-functional relationships are well-managed.
  • Ensures priority tasks are properly delegated and completed, with weekly check-ins to confirm progress as required
  • Serves as the first line filter for CX and Sales teams on SOC Tier 1 related issues and questions, coordinating with the CX SOC Enable Lead and providing timely and accurate responses
  • Manages required tools and third-party applications used by the SOC Tier 1 team, ensuring availability and functionality
  • Establishes and maintains structured feedback loops with Team Leads and DPAs to identify recurring operational issues, workflow friction, tooling gaps, and improvement opportunities; synthesizes findings and escalates systemic issues and recommendations to the Operations Directo


Employee Experience & Office Management

The SOC Tier 1 Manager contributes to a positive and productive work environment by supporting team morale and managing logistical needs.
  • Champions quality of life improvements for DPAs, identifying, advocating, and escalating enhancements to daily workflows
  • Manages office supply inventory and fulfills office requests as needed


Decision Scope

  • Owns staffing, capacity allocation, and team performance decisions
  • Can rebalance workload, adjust priorities, and enforce QA standards
  • Focuses on team performance and contributes input and recommendations on system improvement based on observed performance trends


Required Qualifications:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, Outlook).
  • Knowledge and usage of multiple internet browsers
  • Excellent time management and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to use good judgment and make strong, independent decisions.
  • Demonstrates an inspirational attitude that contributes to a positive team environment.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with team members along with willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.
  • Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Basic skills and understanding of Specialty Software: Jira, Confluence, Miro
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills


Required Education/Experience:

  • 1+ year of experience in DPA role or similar security operations role
  • Previous experience in a managerial role


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree (BA, BS, BBA)
  • Experience working in a corporate security environment.


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