Soc Coordinator

SOC Coordinator

Location: Stevenage (Hybrid Working Available)

Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (If successful we will sponsor you through SC clearance)

Hourly rate: £80 per hour Inside IR35

Contract: 12 Months (Extension Likely)

Our client is a leading engineering and technology organisation operating within a highly regulated and security-conscious environment, supporting some of the UK's most complex and mission-critical programmes.

As part of continued investment in cyber security capability, they are seeking a SOC Coordinator to support the ongoing growth and maturity of their Security Operations Centre (SOC). This is a fantastic opportunity for a cyber security professional with a background in SOC leadership, cyber governance, information security management, risk & compliance, or security operations to play a key role in strengthening operational resilience and cyber defence capabilities.

Reporting into the SOC leadership team, you will act as a key operational and governance lead, helping coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Security Operations Centre while driving security improvement initiatives across the wider business.

• Deputising for the SOC Manager when required.
• Coordinating the ongoing maturity and development of cyber security capabilities.
• Delivering security working groups and tracking remediation activities through to completion.
• Supporting the resilience and effectiveness of a 24/7 security operations function.
• Assisting with SOC recruitment, onboarding and team development activities.
• Managing responses for audits, compliance reviews and assurance activities.
• Supporting cyber risk management, governance and security policy implementation.
• Coordinating security documentation, standards and operating procedures.
• Working closely with cyber security, infrastructure, risk and business stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
• Providing oversight of security-related change activities and ensuring appropriate cyber due diligence has been completed.

We are interested in speaking with candidates from backgrounds such as:

• SOC Team Lead
• SOC Manager
• SOC Coordinator
• Cyber Security Governance & Assurance
• Information Security Manager
• Security Risk & Compliance Manager
• Security Operations Manager
• Defence, Aerospace or Critical National Infrastructure Cyber Security

You will ideally have experience in:

• ISO
  27001 and security compliance frameworks
• Risk management and risk treatment processes
• Vulnerability management principles
• Audit preparation and evidence gathering
• Security policies, procedures and governance
• Incident response processes
• Stakeholder management and leadership
• Delivering security improvements within complex organisations

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply today or contact us directly.