Public Service Manager II - Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager

About the role

As the Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager, you'll lead MaineIT's enterprise cybersecurity operations program, overseeing the teams, technologies, and processes responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats targeting the State of Maine. This is far more than a traditional SOC leadership role. You'll oversee a multi-functional cyber defense operation that includes security monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint security, threat intelligence, physical security operations, and incident response coordination. Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), this position plays a critical role in protecting the systems and services relied upon by agencies and citizens across Maine state government. This is a unique opportunity to mature and modernize enterprise cyber defense capabilities while leading a highly visible operational security program with statewide impact. MaineIT is seeking a highly creative Security Operations Center Manager who will represent our core CARE values in all that they do. At MaineIT, our CARE values represent how we: Practice Customer-focus , ensuring that our customers are heard, and their needs are met. Hold ourselves to a high level of Accountability by being transparent with our stakeholders. Maintain an effective level of Responsiveness by providing timely updates in a proactive manner. Strive to provide Empathy driven, people-focused services by applying emotional intelligence skills and behaviors. Hybrid Work Opportunity - This position has the potential to work from home as much as 90% of the time with management approval.

Responsibilities

• No two days look quite the same in MaineIT's Information Security Office. In general, you can expect to:
• Lead Cyber Defense Operations: Manage and mentor technical leads, analysts, interns, and contracted professionals responsible for enterprise security monitoring and response operations.
• Drive Threat Detection & Monitoring: Oversee SIEM, endpoint detection and response (EDR), intrusion detection/prevention systems, cloud security monitoring, physical security monitoring integrations, and operational alerting capabilities.
• Coordinate Incident Response: Lead cybersecurity incident investigations, containment activities, escalations, recovery efforts, after-action reviews, and post-incident improvement initiatives.
• Oversee Vulnerability Management: Guide enterprise vulnerability identification, prioritization, remediation coordination, and operational risk reduction efforts.
• Advance Threat Intelligence: Support proactive threat analysis, intelligence integration, threat hunting, and detection engineering activities to improve enterprise visibility.
• Strengthen Operational Readiness: Enhance response playbooks, operational processes, automation capabilities, 24x7x365 escalation readiness, and cyber resilience initiatives across the environment.
• Develop Operational Metrics: Define, track, and report SOC KPIs, KRIs, dashboards, executive reporting, situational awareness, and operational insights that help leadership make informed cybersecurity decisions.
• Support Workforce Development: Foster analyst growth, technical mentoring, operational maturity, and continuous learning throughout the security operations program.
• WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT:
• As a cybersecurity professional you have a lot of options when it comes to your career. We get it. Here's what makes this role stand out:
• Strategic Influence: Help shape the future direction of cyber defense operations for Maine state government.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Help protect critical public services and sensitive information that directly affect the lives of Maine citizens.
• Enterprise-Scale Responsibility: Defend one of the largest and most complex IT environments in the State of Maine.
• Operational Leadership: Lead multiple cybersecurity operational functions including SOC mon

Additional Information

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State's career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Office of Information Technology Opening Date: June 11, 2026 Closing Date: June 25, 2026 Grade / Admin Unit : 32 / Confidential Job Class Code: MH32 Salary: $85,685.60 - $121,080.96*/Annually (*includes a 10% recruitment and retention stipend) Position Number: 004600861 Location: Augusta Telework: Available Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.

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