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SOC Lead Manager

Eames Consulting
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Security Operations Centre (SOC) Lead Manager position requires a dynamic and experienced individual to oversee daily SOC operations and protect the organization's IT infrastructure.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or related fields, with a focus on leadership and team management.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
  • Key responsibilities include incident management, security monitoring, and collaboration with various teams to enhance security strategies.
  • The SOC Lead Manager will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and managing the SOC budget effectively.

Job Title: Security Operations Centre (SOC) Lead Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced SOC Lead Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Security Operations Centre. As a key member of the IT Security leadership team, you will drive the team's efforts to protect our organization's IT infrastructure and assets from emerging security threats.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Leadership & Team Management

    • Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing SOC team to ensure efficient 24/7/365 security monitoring and response.
    • Provide ongoing training, skill development, and performance management.
    • Optimize resource allocation and staffing to ensure SOC readiness at all times.
  2. Incident Detection & Response

    • Oversee incident management, ensuring incidents are detected, investigated, contained, and remediated swiftly.
    • Manage escalation processes to ensure critical incidents are prioritized and resolved by appropriate teams.
    • Direct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring security breaches.
  3. Security Monitoring & Analysis

    • Lead the integration of internal and external threat intelligence into SOC operations to enhance incident detection and response.
    • Oversee the operation and tuning of SIEM systems and other security monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance.
  4. Incident Reporting & Documentation

    • Ensure timely and accurate security incident reporting for stakeholders, including senior management.
    • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by documenting SOC activities and incident responses.
  5. Collaboration & Communication

    • Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with IT, compliance, legal, and risk management teams to manage incidents.
    • Regularly communicate SOC performance, threat landscape, and resource needs to senior management.
  6. Security Strategy & Policy Development

    • Support the development, review, and enforcement of security policies in alignment with industry standards.
    • Identify and address potential security risks through collaboration with management to create risk mitigation strategies.
  7. Security Tool & Technology Management

    • Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of security tools used in the SOC.
    • Lead the evaluation and implementation of new security technologies to enhance SOC capabilities.
  8. Business Continuity & Crisis Management

    • Lead the SOC's crisis response and business continuity efforts during major security incidents.
    • Ensure the SOC has tested and effective incident recovery and response plans in place.
  9. Compliance & Legal Oversight

    • Ensure SOC operations align with relevant regulatory and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
    • Support audit preparations and ensure SOC maintains the necessary documentation for compliance reviews.
  10. Continuous Improvement & Metrics Reporting

  • Lead post-incident reviews and trend analysis to improve SOC effectiveness and strengthen security posture.
  1. Budget & Resource Management
  • Manage the SOC budget, ensuring the team has the tools, technology, and resources to operate effectively.

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.