SOC Manager

Hamilton Barnes; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 180 000 - 220 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

up to $200,000 + superannuation

Melbourne-based leadership opportunity

Ownership of security operations and团队

Resumo da oferta

Hamilton Barnes in Melbourne is seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead its security operations centre, build and mentor a high-performing team, and deliver client-focused cyber defense across environments.

You will balance hands-on security leadership with people management, driving detection, investigation and response to evolving threats while improving processes and service delivery.

Qualificações

• Proven experience leading a SOC or security operations team.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR and threat detection.
• Experience managing incidents and major security events.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of SOC analysts and security professionals.
• Oversee security monitoring, alert triage, threat detection and incident response.
• Drive incident escalation, investigation and resolution processes.
• Improve SOC procedures, playbooks, workflows and operational efficiency.
• Monitor service delivery, operational performance, SLAs and key metrics.
• Develop detection and response capabilities to address emerging threats.
• Support major incident management and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve security tooling.
• Work with clients and internal teams to maintain service quality.
• Mentor technical staff and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Conhecimentos

SOC management

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Incident response

Team leadership

KPIs & SLAs

Stakeholder communication

Ferramentas

SIEM tools

EDR/XDR tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SOC Manager

Melbourne, VIC | $200,000 + super | Full-time

Lead. Build. Protect.

Are you an experienced cyber security leader ready to take ownership of a Security Operations Centre and lead a team responsible for detecting, investigating and responding to cyber threats?

We are partnering with a growing cyber security business looking for an SOC Manager to lead its security operations function, develop its people and strengthen the delivery of security services to clients.

This is an opportunity for an established security leader who combines technical credibility with people management, operational delivery and a strong understanding of the modern threat landscape.

The Role

As SOC Manager, you will oversee day-to-day security operations, lead and develop a team of security professionals, and ensure effective detection, investigation and response across client environments.

You will work closely with senior leadership and technical stakeholders to improve operational performance, mature security processes and deliver high-quality security outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of SOC analysts and security professionals.
• Oversee security monitoring, alert triage, threat detection and incident response.
• Drive incident escalation, investigation and resolution processes.
• Improve SOC procedures, playbooks, workflows and operational efficiency.
• Monitor service delivery, operational performance, SLAs and key metrics.
• Develop detection and response capabilities to address emerging threats.
• Support major incident management and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve security tooling.
• Work with clients and internal teams to maintain service quality.
• Mentor technical staff and build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

About You

You are a hands-on cyber security leader who can balance technical oversight with team leadership and operational delivery.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience managing or leading a SOC or security operations function.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, security monitoring and threat detection.
• Experience overseeing incident response and major security incidents.
• A track record of developing analysts and improving team performance.
• Experience managing operational KPIs, SLAs and service delivery.
• Strong stakeholder communication and incident escalation skills.
• An understanding of current cyber threats, attack techniques and defensive controls.
• The ability to improve processes, develop playbooks and mature security operations.

Experience within an MSSP, managed security services or client-facing cyber security environment would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• up to $200,000 + superannuation
• Melbourne-based leadership opportunity.
• Ownership of security operations and team development.
• Opportunity to influence operational maturity and service delivery.
• Work alongside experienced cyber security professionals.
• A role combining technical leadership, incident response and strategic improvement.

Interested?

If you're currently leading a SOC, managing security operations or ready to take the next step into a broader leadership position, we'd like to hear from you.