SOC Manager – Lead the Future of Cyber Security Location: Stevenage Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum, dependent on experience Working Pattern: Dynamic hybrid working – 2 days per week on-site Clearance Requirement: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship Are you ready to lead a dynamic Security Operations Centre (SOC) and play a pivotal role in safeguarding critical systems?
Our client is seeking an experienced SOC Manager to drive the delivery and resilience of their 24/7 on-premise services.
This is your opportunity to shape and develop a growing cyber security team while contributing to a global mission.
Why Join Us?
Outstanding Rewards: Company performance bonus: Up to 27% base salary.
Competitive pension scheme with contributions up to 14% Monthly car allowance of £300 Personal healthcare and wellbeing support Work-Life Balance: Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle Enhanced Family Leave: Up to 26 weeks of enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave.
Additional support for paternity, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments.
Top-Notch Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more on-site perks Your Role As SOC Manager, you'll report directly to the Head of Cyber Security Services and CERT while collaborating with key stakeholders, including the UK CISO, InfoSec Managers, and various IT suppliers.
Your primary focus will be on: Ensuring the delivery and resilience of 24/7 threat detection capabilities.
Driving continuous improvement and maturity within the SOC.
Collaborating closely with the Incident Response team to protect critical commercial networks, including overseas operations.
This is a rare chance to make your mark, leading and evolving a vital team in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
What You'll Bring Proven experience managing or leading a SOC team, ideally in the defence, manufacturing, or engineering sectors.
Expertise in key areas such as authentication, endpoint security, firewalls, SIEM technologies (e.g., Splunk ES, LogRhythm, or QRadar), and SOC advancements like EDR and SOAR.
Strong understanding of security policies based on industry standards and best practices.
Hands-on experience with SOC automation, regulatory compliance, and cloud operations (e.g., AWS).
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with varied audiences, including senior executives.
A proactive approach to incident management and the development of incident response processes.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique?
This role is ideal for a forward-thinking professional looking to lead and enhance a critical function within a thriving organisation.
With a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration, you'll play a key role in enabling the business to meet the demands of customers across the UK and globally.
Ready to take the next step?
Apply today to join a team committed to excellence in cyber security and innovation.