Job Description
Job Title: SOC Manager
My client is seeking a skilled and experienced SOC Manager to lead their Security Operations Centre (SOC). In this role, you will oversee daily operations, mentor and develop SOC staff, and ensure the organisation’s security posture remains robust. You will play a pivotal role in incident response, detection engineering, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management, collaborating across teams to enhance enterprise-wide security measures.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team of SOC analysts and security engineers, ensuring operational excellence and maintaining high levels of motivation.
Create and maintain shift schedules for the SOC team to ensure continuous coverage.
Develop and implement training programs to enhance the team’s skill set and knowledge in cybersecurity best practices.
Conduct performance evaluations, mentoring, and career development for SOC staff.
Skills/Must have: MUST BE A UK CITIZEN
Incident Management:
Lead the incident response process, ensuring that security incidents are properly identified, triaged, investigated, and resolved.
Develop and refine incident response procedures, playbooks, and escalation protocols.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders (e.g., IT, legal, risk management) to respond to security incidents.
Ensure that all incidents are properly documented and that lessons learned are integrated into security processes.
Threat Monitoring and Detection:
Oversee real-time security monitoring activities to detect potential security threats or vulnerabilities.
Ensure the proper configuration and use of security tools, such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and firewalls.
Collaborate with other security and IT teams to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
Strategic Planning and Process Improvement:
Develop SOC strategies, policies, and procedures to improve overall security operations and incident response capabilities.
Ensure continuous improvement of SOC operations through regular assessments, audits, and performance reviews.
Stay current on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technology developments to inform security strategy and improvements.
Manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and managed security service providers (MSSPs).
Compliance and Reporting:
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and internal security policies.
Prepare regular reports and metrics for senior management on SOC operations, incidents, and overall security posture.
Ensure that logs, reports, and evidence are maintained in a way that supports regulatory and legal requirements.
Salary:
£70,000 basic salary per annum