Sr. SOC Manager

Senior Manager, SOC

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, SOC who will work directly with the Head of Cybersecurity to develop the strategy and vision for the Security Operations team. This candidate will oversee the client’s cybersecurity operations including threat detection, incident management, threat intelligence, vulnerability and threat management, and data protection.

On site

• Oversee planning, budgeting and management of all Security Operations activities across the teams.
• Lead the SOC operations, incident detection and response, enriched by threat intelligence, and vulnerability management at all layers of the stack.
• Ensure security operations tools are effectively utilized, identify gaps in process or procedure, and implement new solutions.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and changing threat landscape and review technologies/services to make recommendations.
• Develop capabilities to identify and respond to potential security vulnerabilities and threats, protecting the client’s data environment.
• Define threat intelligence requirements based on business strategy and industry best practices.
• Oversee SIEM and SOAR operations to facilitate configuration of proper alerts, notifications and dashboards.
• Develop and enhance incident response processes to detect and effectively respond to information security events and incidents.
• Maintain effective relationships with IT, product and engineering teams to coordinate efforts to protect critical system applications and infrastructure.
• Guide development and maintenance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of security operations.
• Monitor KPI metrics, track and report on program performance, and provide reporting to senior management on a regular cadence.

Minimum 10–12 years of experience managing, consulting, or working in cybersecurity operations teams.

• Understanding and technical knowledge of threat detection, security monitoring, incident and crisis management, threat intelligence, vulnerability and threat management, and data protection.
• Proactive incorporation of threat intelligence into a security monitoring program.
• Background in intelligence gathering, including familiarity and use of online resources, subscription services, and public record checks.
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM and SOAR solutions such as Splunk.
• Ability to lead incident handling processes.
• Certification in CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, SANS GIAC Security Certifications, ITIL, ISO
  27001 or similar.
• Experience in management and/or implementation of security monitoring, anti‑malware, data loss prevention and vulnerability management technologies.
• Ability to delegate work to team members and provide clear guidance on implementing processes.
• Ability to work well in a demanding, dynamic environment and meet overall objectives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective verbal and written communication across all levels.
• Experience in the automotive and/or manufacturing industry is a plus.