SOC Supervisor–(Bahrain)

The SOC Supervisor leads and manages the Security Operations Center (SOC), with a focus on LogRhythm SIEM (preferred) or any other SIEM. The role ensures 24x7 monitoring, detection, analysis, and response to security threats, while overseeing people, processes, and technology to deliver high-quality service and maintain alignment with security best practices and business objectives.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring effective delivery of security monitoring and incident response services using LogRhythm SIEM.
• Establish, enforce, and continuously improve SOC policies, procedures, playbooks, and operational standards in alignment with industry best practices.
• Ensure 24x7 security monitoring, timely detection, investigation, and response to security incidents across customer and internal environments.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for high‑severity and complex security incidents, ensuring proper coordination, communication, and resolution.
• Oversee LogRhythm SIEM architecture, administration, tuning, upgrades, and overall platform health and performance.
• Lead SIEM use‑case development, correlation rule optimization, and continuous reduction of false positives to enhance detection effectiveness.
• Manage log source onboarding, data quality, retention, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Direct and manage the full incident response lifecycle, including root cause analysis, lessons learned, and post‑incident reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop SOC personnel (L1/L2/L3), including performance management, training plans, and succession planning.
• Ensure effective shift scheduling, resource planning, and workload distribution to maintain service continuity.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with SLAs, KPIs, internal controls, and customer contractual obligations.
• Prepare and deliver operational, technical, and executive‑level reports on SOC performance, incidents, and risk trends.
• Act as a trusted security advisor to customers and internal stakeholders, providing guidance on threat landscape and risk posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Security Operations or SOC environments.
• Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience with LogRhythm SIEM (preferred).
• 2–4+ years of experience in a supervisory or managerial SOC role.
• Experience in Managed Security Services (MSS) or multi-tenant SOC environments is highly preferred.

Additional Information

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with LogRhythm SIEM (preferred), including administration and operations.
• Solid understanding of security monitoring, incident handling, and threat detection.
• Experience with log management, network security, endpoint security, and cloud environments.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat intelligence concepts.
• Native Arabic speaker and professional in English language.

Job Location: Manama-Bahrain