Sr. SIEM & SOAR Lead (Cybersecurity – Tech Lead PM)

Sr. SIEM & SOAR Lead (Cybersecurity - Tech Lead / PM)

Location: Tampa FL (Onsite)
Experience: 11 Years
Employment Type: Contract

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. SIEM & SOAR Lead with strong cybersecurity expertise and proven leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will drive the design development and implementation of SIEM and SOAR solutions while coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders. This role demands deep technical proficiency strong communication and the ability to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy:

  • Lead and mentor the SIEM & SOAR engineering team.

  • Define and manage the technical roadmap in collaboration with stakeholders.

  • Coordinate financial planning project management and executive reporting.

• Technical Delivery:

  • Conduct Proof of Concepts (POCs) and develop scalable cybersecurity solutions based on business needs.

  • Design implement and optimize SIEM and SOAR platforms to enhance threat detection and response capabilities.

  • Define and maintain data schemas normalization patterns and alert configurations.

  • Build and manage Security Data Lakes and Data Warehouses using AWS S3 Snowflake or Databricks.

• Integration & Automation:

  • Create standard patterns for integrating enterprise systems into SIEM platforms.

  • Develop and maintain scripts (Python Ansible RegEx) for policy automation and threat detection.

  • Integrate with hybrid-cloud environments (AWS Azure SaaS PaaS IaaS).

• Threat Analysis & Reporting:

  • Perform advanced fraud analysis anomaly detection and threat correlation.

  • Generate executive-level dashboards trend reports and compliance metrics.

  • Identify opportunities to improve current processes and enhance baseline configurations.

• Collaboration & Communication:

  • Engage with stakeholders to align technical initiatives with business goals.

  • Prepare and deliver executive presentations to leadership teams.

  • Manage vendor relationships to drive roadmap execution and platform optimization.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 11 years in technology with 5 years in SIEM/SOAR engineering and cybersecurity leadership.

• Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience with tools like Splunk Elastic Datadog Cribl Phantom Torq.

• Data Management: Experience in Data Lake and Data Warehouse platforms (AWS S3 Snowflake Databricks).

• Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in Python Ansible and RegEx for configuration and automation.

• Framework Knowledge: Familiar with MITRE ATT&CK CIS and modern cybersecurity standards.

• Cloud & Infrastructure: Strong understanding of AWS/Azure hybrid-cloud environments and TCP/IP networking.

• Leadership: Proven ability to guide teams manage vendors and deliver enterprise-level cybersecurity projects.

• Reporting & Metrics: Skilled in creating analytical and management reports for executive consumption.

• Soft Skills: Excellent presentation communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of financial management and budgeting for cybersecurity projects.

• Exposure to CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management) principles and integrations.

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise environments in regulated industries such as Finance or Banking.