A well-established Cyber Security and services company is seeking a SOC Team Lead to head a professional team, manage the center's ongoing operations, develop employees, and continuously improve workflows and service quality. This is a pivotal role that combines people management, operational responsibility, and working with clients and diverse interfaces, alongside leading processes and establishing high professional standards.

Job scope: Full-time 8:30-17:30

Location: Ness Ziona

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of SOC analysts, including mentoring, professional development, and task allocation.

• Oversee the ongoing monitoring of security systems (SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.) and alert analysis.

• Lead cyber incident response processes, from initial detection and investigation to full remediation and incident closure.

• Develop and implement work procedures, playbooks, and incident response processes.

• Perform deep-dive analysis of threats, trends, and anomalies, and derive actionable lessons learned.

• Collaborate closely with IT, Infrastructure, Development, and Security Products teams.

• Train and transfer knowledge to analysts within the team.

• Continuously improve SOC tools, processes, and detection capabilities.

• Write periodic reports and presentations regarding the organization's security posture and exceptional incidents.

• Stay up to date with the latest cyber threats, security technologies, and innovative solutions.

Requirements:

• 2+ years experience as a SOC Team Lead or a similar leadership role in the information security field - a must

• Hands-on experience working with SIEM systems (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel, QRadar, ArcSight) – a must.

• Deep understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Knowledge and experience in cyber threat identification, analysis, and incident response.

• Familiarity with additional security tools such as EDR, NDR, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Firewalls, and IPS/IDS.

• Strong understanding of common cyber threats, attack vectors, and defensive techniques.

• Excellent leadership, management, and employee motivation skills.

• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and make quick decisions.

• High analytical skills, attention to details, and ability to learn independently.

• High proficiency in English (reading and writing).

• Experience in scripting (Python, PowerShell) – A significant advantage.

• Relevant information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, CySA+, CompTIA Security+) – An advantage.

• A deep passion for the cyber security field.

• High work ethic and strong teamwork abilities.

• Proactive, creative, and self-initiated approach.

• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills.