IT Security Operations (SOC) Manager / Cyber
Posted 5 days ago by Change Specialists
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of SOC Manager involves leading and developing a skilled cyber team to protect a complex digital environment. The position emphasizes continuous improvement in security operations and requires a strategic approach to enhance incident response and threat detection. The successful candidate will also manage third-party suppliers and align security initiatives with organizational goals. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Manchester with a hybrid working model.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and inspiring an established SOC team
- Developing meaningful KPIs and driving service improvement
- Shaping and evolving SOC strategy and tooling
- Enhancing incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management
- Managing and engaging third-party suppliers and driving accountability
- Aligning security with wider organisational goals
Key Skills:
- Proven hands-on SOC leadership in complex environments
- Best in class communication and engagement skills to build positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other key platforms
- A strategic mindset with an eye for operational excellence and professionalism
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
We’re seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead and develop an established, talented cyber team safeguarding a complex digital estate. If you're passionate about continuous improvement and shaping modern security operations, this is your chance to make a real impact.
What will you be doing?
- Leading and inspiring an established SOC team
- Developing meaningful KPIs and driving service improvement
- Shaping and evolving SOC strategy and tooling
- Enhancing incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability management
- Managing and engaging third-party suppliers and driving accountability
- Aligning security with wider organisational goals
What will you need to demonstrate to be successful?
- Proven hands-on SOC leadership in complex environments
- Best in class communication and engagement skills to build positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
- Experience with SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and other key platforms
- A strategic mindset with an eye for operational excellence and professionalism
Whats on offer?
- Hybrid working model – 2 days each week onsite in Manchester
- 24% employer pension contribution
- 35 days annual leave + bank holidays
- A variety of lifestyle benefits to support a great culture
- Full-time, Permanent