Head Of CyberSoc

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Job description

Head of SOC

Up to £110,000 per annum + generous bonus and car allowance

This role requires the travel to the Dublin Ireland office on an adhoc basis

Our client is a leading provider of Managed IT and Security Services across diverse industry verticals.

Due to significant growth and new customer contracts, they seek an experienced Head of SOC to lead the Security Operation Centres team, delivering robust and innovative solutions to all customers.

Responsibilities:
Supervise Incident, Change, and Problem Management: Provide oversight and direction for handling incidents, changes, and problems within the SOC team.

Ensure SLA Compliance: Monitor and ensure that all service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met.

Manage Resource Allocation: Strategically allocate resources to optimize team efficiency and coverage.

Oversee Escalation Management: Prioritise and manage escalated issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

Provide Hands-on Team Support: Offer direct, hands-on assistance to the SOC team when needed.

Develop and Maintain Documentation: Create and update documentation, including processes, procedures, and runbooks, to ensure clarity and consistency.

Set Goals and Conduct Performance Reviews: Establish team goals and regularly assess individual and team performance through reviews.

Facilitate Mentoring and Cross-Training: Collaborate with other SOC teams to promote mentoring and cross-training opportunities.

Manage SOC Customer Onboarding/Offboarding: Oversee the onboarding and offboarding of customers for various security services provided by the SOC.

Experience/Qualifications:
Proven Expertise in Incident, Change, and Problem Management: Extensive experience in managing processes related to incident response, change management, and problem resolution.

Proficiency with SIEM, IPS, and SOAR Tools: Strong background in using security tools such as SIEM (eg, Splunk, Sentinel), IPS, and SOAR; hands-on experience is a plus.

SOC Team Leadership Experience: Demonstrated success in managing and leading a SOC team.

Comprehensive Cybersecurity Incident Management: Skilled in investigating and managing major and complex cybersecurity incidents from start to finish.

In-depth Knowledge of Adversarial Tactics and Industry Standards: Well-versed in adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and familiar with industry-standard frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27000, and ISO 27001.

Extensive Understanding of Security Technologies: Strong working knowledge of a wide range of security technologies, including but not limited to SIEM, EDR/EPP, antivirus, IDS, IPS, Active Directory, DNS, and SOAR tools.Applicants must hold a UK passport and be able to travel freely throughout the EU. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Apply Now: If you're ready to lead and inspire a top-tier SOC in a dynamic and growing organisation, we want to hear from you!

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