Senior Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager - Threat Response & Forensics
This role leads a Tier 3 security and incident response team within a dynamic SOC, focusing on advanced investigations and threat hunting. The manager mentors analysts, oversees high-severity incidents, and enhances cyber resilience. It offers senior-level responsibility with competitive compensation and benefits.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
An exciting opportunity to lead and mentor a high-performing Tier 3 Security and Incident Response team within a dynamic Security Operations Centre (SOC).
This critical, technical leadership role drives advanced incident response (IR), digital forensics (DFIR), and threat hunting operations across a diverse customer base.
The manager will act as the technical authority for complex investigations, dramatically enhancing cyber resilience and refining detection capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead & Develop: Mentor and lead senior SOC analysts in effective IR and threat hunting.
- Incident Ownership: Oversee and coordinate high-severity IR, acting as incident lead and guiding cross-functional teams.
- Technical Expertise: Provide expert oversight, ensuring rapid containment and detailed documentation for complex security incidents.
- Threat Intelligence: Drive the maturity of the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capability, making intelligence actionable.
- Proactive Defence: Design and lead advanced threat hunting exercises leveraging deep knowledge of adversary TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures).
- Stakeholder Reporting: Deliver comprehensive incident reports and recommendations.
- Training: Develop and deliver in-house training, including tabletop exercises and forensic challenges.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven leadership in SOC IR and Threat Hunting functions.
- Strong technical expertise in DFIR (security event analysis, malware investigation, forensic methodologies).
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-pressure incidents and coordinate stakeholders.
- Strong communication and leadership, able to explain complex findings to all audiences.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, with an agile mindset and focus on continuous improvement.
Whats in it for you?
• £80k - £90k + up to 15% bonus + £6k car allowance
• Generous pension with double-matched contributions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private medical insurance and flexible benefits
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