Halliburton

SOC Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

About This Job

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead our Global Security Operations Center (SOC). This key position will be responsible for designing, building, and running an effective SOC that protects our organization’s critical assets while implementing and optimizing cutting-edge security technologies. This role involves managing a hybrid security model, working closely with an outsourced SOC provider while building internal capabilities across global regions. A significant aspect of this role includes overseeing security operations for Operational Technology (OT)

Job Duties and Qualifications

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Design, implement, and manage Halliburton’s global Security Operations Center strategy, including processes, tools, and team structure.

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Provide 24x7 oversight of security operations across multiple geographic regions and time zones

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Coordinate security monitoring and response activities across regional teams and offices

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Develop and implement integrated security monitoring solutions that bridge IT and OT environments

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Create specialized incident response procedures and playbooks for OT security incidents

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Establish OT-specific security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities

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Lead the implementation and integration of security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and Threat Intelligence platforms on a global scale

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Serve as the primary liaison between the Information Security Organization and our outsourced Security Operations Center vendor, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives

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Establish, monitor, and enforce Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with the outsourced SOC vendor

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Develop and maintain security monitoring strategies, incident response procedures, and SOC play books that address regional and global requirements

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Build and mentor the internal security team to complement the outsourced SOC capabilities

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Create metrics, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to measure both internal and outsourced SOC effectiveness across regions

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Manage vendor relationships and ensure outsourced services meet Halliburton’s global security requirements

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Facilitate knowledge transfer between outsourced SOC and internal security teams

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Collaborate with IT, Legal, and other internal business teams to ensure controls are sufficient and organizational needs are being met.

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Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security trends to continuously enhance global security posture

Requirements:

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12+ years of experience in cybersecurity with 6+ years in SOC leadership roles

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Experience with global security operations and managing teams across multiple geographic regions

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Proven experience designing, building, and operating a Security Operations Center

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Experience managing third-party security service providers and vendor relationships

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Deep technical knowledge of SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Azure Sentinel, Palo Alto XSIAM)

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Experience with OT/ICS security monitoring and incident response

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Knowledge of OT protocols (e.g., Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA) and OT security frameworks

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Understanding security challenges specific to industrial control systems and SCADA environments

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Hands-on experience implementing and managing SOAR, EDR, and Threat Intelligence solutions

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Strong contract and SLA management skills

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Strong understanding of the cyber kill chain, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat hunting methodologies

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Experience leading incident response for significant security events on a global scale

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Excellent communications skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for executive audiences

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Knowledge of international security standards and regional regulatory requirements like NIST, ISO, and GDPR

Preferred Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or related field

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Industry Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCFA, GCFE, GEIR, GNFA, and/or GCIH)

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OT-specific certifications such as GIAC GICSP, ISA/IEC 62443, or equivalent

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Background in industrial environments (oil & gas, manufacturing, utilities, etc.)

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Experience integrating IT and OT security operations

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Experience with Cloud Security Monitoring tools

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Background in threat modeling and risk assessment

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Location

3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E., Houston, Texas, 77032, United States

Job Details

Requisition Number: 194557

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Support Services

Product Service Line: [[division]]

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Additional Locations for this position:

SOC Manager

About This Job

Job Duties and Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Details

Requisition Number: 194557

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

Job Family: Support Services

Product Service Line: [[division]]

Additional Locations for this position:

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