Practice Lead – Microsoft SOC

4 days ago


Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Agileit IT consultancy Full time ₱1,500,000 - ₱2,500,000 per year

Practice Lead – Microsoft SOC

Based either Manila or Cebu

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Practice Lead to establish, develop, and lead our Multi-Tenant Microsoft Security Operations Center (SOC) practice. The Practice Lead will oversee the design, implementation, and operation of the MSSC and Microsoft SOC services, leveraging Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, and Microsoft 365 Security solutions. This role will be responsible for driving strategy, managing teams, ensuring service excellence, and working closely with clients to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

Key Responsibilities

·       Build, Define and lead the overall Microsoft SOC, its strategy, vision, and roadmap.

·       Oversee the design, implementation, and operation of Microsoft Sentinel and related Microsoft security technologies.

·       Lead and mentor SOC teams (L1–L3 Analysts, Engineers, and Incident Responders).

·       Develop and implement SOC processes, runbooks, and playbooks for effective incident detection and response.

·       Serve as the primary point of contact for client SOC engagements and escalations.

·       Collaborate with stakeholders to align SOC services with business objectives and compliance requirements.

·       Ensure continuous improvement of SOC operations, leveraging automation, analytics, and threat intelligence.

·       Drive advanced threat hunting, red team/blue team exercises, and proactive security initiatives.

·       Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations on security risks and posture improvements.

·       Work with Microsoft product teams and partners to remain up to date on new features, threats, and best practices.

Requirements

· years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a SOC leadership or management role.

·       Strong expertise in Microsoft security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft 365 Security, and Defender for Cloud Apps.

·       Deep knowledge of incident response, threat hunting, and advanced adversary tactics (MITRE ATT&CK, cyber kill chain).

·       Experience in building and leading SOC teams, including recruiting, training, and performance management.

·       Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage executives and technical teams alike.

·       Proven ability to manage multiple SOC engagements and deliver services to enterprise customers.

·       Experience in developing SOC playbooks and implementing automation with Microsoft SOAR capabilities.

·       Knowledge of Windows security, Active Directory, Azure/Entra ID, and cloud security best practices.

·       Strong business acumen to align SOC services with organizational goals and compliance needs.

Preferred Certifications

·       Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

·       Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)

·       Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

·       CISSP, CISM, or CISA

·       GIAC certifications (GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, GMON) – desirable


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