XCelerate Solutions

SOC Architect

XCelerate Solutions$130K — $176K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
  • Active U.S. Secret clearance
  • Strong background in SOC operations and architecture
  • Proficiency in incident response and compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

  • Design and enhance SOC operational processes and technical capabilities
  • Develop and sustain SOC architecture and monitoring procedures
  • Integrate various monitoring systems for effective threat detection
  • Coordinate SOC functions with external cybersecurity teams and stakeholders
  • Recommend operational improvements for threat detection and response
  • Leverage expertise in cybersecurity lifecycle and methodology development for SOC maturation

Benefits

  • Support for cybersecurity, privacy, and records management initiatives
  • Collaborative environment across various cybersecurity stakeholders
  • Opportunity to enhance technical capabilities in a vital government role
  • Work in a location with a strong focus on national security interests
  • Engagement in dynamic and evolving cybersecurity landscape
Full Job Description
Description

SOC Architect

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a SOC Architect to support CyberPRIMES cybersecurity, privacy, records and information management, and related enterprise support for DHRA, including DMDC and OUSD(P&R).

Clearance: Active Secret

Location: Seaside, CA

Responsibilities
  • Design and mature SOC operational processes and technical capabilities across DCDC operations, SOC monitoring, incident response, external-connectivity compliance, and penetration-testing interfaces.
  • Develop and maintain SOC architecture, monitoring strategies, procedures, playbooks, escalation paths, and reporting mechanisms.
  • Integrate event, endpoint, user-activity, and network-security monitoring to support timely detection, analysis, and response.
  • Coordinate SOC capabilities with Cybersecurity Service Providers, cyber-tool teams, incident responders, network stakeholders, and penetration testers.
  • Recommend improvements that strengthen operational visibility, automation, threat detection, and response effectiveness.
  • Apply cybersecurity lifecycle, architecture, engineering, operations, compliance, methodology-development, requirements-analysis, and alternative-assessment expertise to SOC design and maturation.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and five years of experience.
  • Must be U.S. Citizen
  • A Secret clearance is required when the assigned duties require classified information or SIPRNet access.


Compensation Range:

  • The anticipated salary range the Employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is $ $130,000 to $176,000 annually.


About XCelerate Solutions

XCelerate Solutions is a technology consulting firm that provides a range of services to clients in the public and private sectors. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. XCelerate Solutions specializes in data analytics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, and has a team of experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals. The company is committed to providing high-quality services and has been recognized for its excellence in numerous areas.
Learn more about XCelerate Solutions
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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