SOC Manager

FNF ® is the leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries.  FNF ®'s various mortgage and real estate services companies provide services that complement our title insurance business. From a full-service qualified intermediary, home warranties, UCC insurance, relocation services, and notary services, we provide essential services to fulfill the needs of a changing real estate industry. FNF ® believes the power of technology can elevate the real estate transaction. From investments in title and escrow software to industry-leading real estate partner solutions, we take our commitment to provide real estate professionals and consumers with a truly reimagined, transparent, connected, and trusted real estate experience to heart. POSITION OVERVIEW  The Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager is responsible for leading and maturing a 24x7 enterprise SOC supporting a global Fortune 500 organization. This role oversees a geographically dispersed team of security analysts responsible for threat detection & response.    The SOC Manager provides strategic and operational leadership, ensuring rapid detection and response to cyber threats while continuously improving people, process, and technology. This role partners closely with other teams in the information security organization as well as with IT, risk management, legal, privacy, and business leaders to protect the organization from evolving cyber risks.   LOCATION  Role is based in Jacksonville, Florida, with interaction across global teams and time zones   Participation in major incident response activities outside standard business hours may be required   Rarely, travel may be required to support team engagement or leadership meetings   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  Leadership & Team Management   Lead, mentor, and develop a geographically distributed SOC team, including analysts across multiple shifts and regions   Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence   Define roles, skill sets, training paths, and career development plans for SOC staff   Manage staffing models to support 24x7 operations, including managing on‑call rotations   Security Operations   Oversee daily SOC operations, including monitoring, triage, investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents   Ensure consistent execution of response playbooks and standard operating procedures   Coordinate cross‑functional response efforts with DFIR, IT, legal, privacy, HR, and communications teams   Threat Detection & Monitoring   Ensure effective use and continuous improvement of security tooling such as SIEM, XDR, NDR, and threat intelligence platforms   Drive enhancements to detection use cases, alert fidelity, and automation   Evaluate emerging threats and attacker techniques and translate intelligence into actionable detection strategies   Metrics, Reporting & Governance   Define and track SOC KPIs and metrics (e.g., MTTD, MTTR, alert quality, coverage)   Provide clear, concise reporting to executive leadership on SOC performance, risk posture, and incident trends   Ensure SOC operations align with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks (e.g., NIST)   Strategy & Continuous Improvement   Develop and execute a multi‑year SOC maturity roadmap aligned to business and risk priorities   Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and technology improvements   Participate in vendor evaluation, tool selection, and budget planning related to SOC capabilities   Support audits, tabletop exercises, and purple team activities   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS  Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience   8+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, incident response, or threat detection   3+ years of experience managing security teams or leading SOC operations   Hands‑on experience with enterprise security tools (SIEM, EDR/XDR, and threat intelligence platforms)   Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)   Proven ability to lead teams in high‑pressure, time‑sensitive environments   Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief technical and non‑technical stakeholders   PREFERRED EXPERIENCE  Experience operating a SOC in a large, complex, or regulated enterprise environment   Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCED, GCIH, or equivalent   Familiarity with cloud security operations (AWS, Azure, GCP)   Experience managing globally distributed or follow‑the‑sun SOC models   Prior experience supporting executive‑level incident communications   COMPENSATION & BENEFITS FNF, its affiliates, and subsidiaries carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, specialty, experience, and work location. The base salary (exempt) or hourly rate (non-exempt) is just one component of the total rewards package offered to our employees, including potential bonus or commission eligibility, insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability), matching 401(k) plan and matching employee stock purchase plan. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY FNF, its affiliates and subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.