SOC Lead Manager

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.