Lead SOC Manager
We are seeking an experienced Lead SOC Manager to oversee the day-to-day operation, performance and continuous improvement of a security operations centre. This is a senior leadership role responsible for directing analysts, coordinating incident response and ensuring that security monitoring capabilities effectively protect critical systems, applications and data. You will establish clear operational priorities, maintain high service standards and act as a trusted point of contact for stakeholders across technology, risk and business functions.
Key responsibilities will include leading and developing a multidisciplinary SOC team, managing shift coverage and workload allocation, and creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous learning. You will oversee the detection, investigation, escalation and resolution of security incidents, ensuring that procedures are consistently followed and lessons learned are incorporated into future improvements. The role will also involve defining and monitoring operational metrics, developing reporting for senior leadership, managing security tooling and supporting the tuning of SIEM, SOAR, endpoint and threat intelligence capabilities. You will contribute to incident response exercises, threat hunting, vulnerability management and the development of playbooks, processes and governance controls.
The successful candidate will have significant experience managing a SOC or comparable cyber security operations function, together with a strong understanding of security monitoring, incident response, threat detection and operational risk management. Experience leading technical teams in a complex environment and working with internal and external stakeholders is essential. You should be confident making decisions during high-pressure incidents, communicating clearly with both technical and non-technical audiences, and using data to drive service improvements. Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or equivalent are desirable. A practical, strategic and people-focused approach, along with a commitment to maintaining current knowledge of emerging threats and industry best practice, will be highly valued.
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