cFocus Software Incorporated · 18 hours ago
HHS - SOC Lead/Incident Response Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expcFocus Software Incorporated seeks a SOC Lead/Incident Response Manager to join their program supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The role involves leading and managing SOC and Incident Response operations, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements, and coordinating incident response activities.
ChatbotGovernmentInformation TechnologySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage SOC and Incident Response operations in alignment with HRSA Incident Response Plans, SOC SOPs, playbooks, and workflows
Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-61, FISMA, OMB, DHS CISA, HHS, and HRSA incident response requirements
Oversee incident triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and recovery activities within defined SLAs
Serve as primary escalation point for Critical and High severity incidents, including ransomware and PII/PHI breaches
Coordinate incident response activities with HRSA SOC, CSIRC, system owners, ISSOs, legal counsel, privacy officials, and leadership
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve SOC SOPs, incident response playbooks, workflows, and response guidelines
Manage incident communications, stakeholder notifications, and executive briefings during active incidents
Ensure timely incident reporting, forensic documentation, and post-incident reports
Lead threat hunting, IOC management, detection rule tuning, and SIEM correlation improvement activities
Oversee digital forensic investigations and ensure proper chain-of-custody handling
Monitor SOC tools and infrastructure health; coordinate upgrades, patches, and integrations
Support federal cyber exercises, tabletop exercises, and incident response drills
Ensure 24x7 on-call support coverage and adherence to response SLAs
Provide metrics, dashboards, and reports on SOC performance, incident trends, and threat intelligence
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements across SOC operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 8 years of cybersecurity experience with at least 3 years in SOC or Incident Response leadership
Demonstrated experience managing enterprise SOC operations and incident response programs
Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-61, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity policies
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms, and forensic tools
Experience managing incidents involving PII/PHI and regulatory reporting requirements
Ability to communicate complex technical issues to executive and non-technical audiences
Experience operating in a federal or highly regulated environment
Active CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCED, CISM, or CEH
Company
cFocus Software Incorporated
cFocus Software automates FedRAMP compliance and develops government chatbots for the Azure Government Cloud, Office 365, and SharePoint.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Manisha Griesinger, MPH, MSc
Program Manager | U.S. EPA Office of the Chief Financial Officer
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