SOC (Security Operations Centre) Manager

SovereignSourced; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-life balance

Support for study and training

Career development opportunities

Recognition and rewards

Paid leave (study, reservist, etc.)

Job summary

A leading company in staffing and recruiting is seeking a SOC Manager to lead security monitoring and incident response within their Defence team. This mid-senior level role requires extensive experience in security environments and tools, with responsibilities including team leadership, incident management, and stakeholder communication. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and NV2 security clearance.

Qualifications

• Security Clearance: NV2 required.
• Extensive SOC leadership experience.
• Ability to manage complex security environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the SOC team.
• Monitor and analyze security alerts.
• Develop and enforce SOC procedures.

Skills

Strategic planning

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Incident management

Team supervision

Threat detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree in IT

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NDR

Job description

SOC (Security Operations Centre) Manager

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response within our Defence team. This leadership role requires expertise in security environments, monitoring tools, and advanced threat detection methods. You will manage SOC operations, mentor analysts, and ensure effective threat detection and response across enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and oversee the SOC team, managing daily operations and incident workflows.
2. Monitor and analyze security alerts and risks across core and regional nodes.
3. Develop and enforce SOC procedures, playbooks, and escalation protocols.
4. Act as the primary escalation point for critical incidents, ensuring timely resolution and reporting.
5. Collaborate with Detection Engineers to optimize SIEM alerting.
6. Support team development through training, mentorship, and performance management.
7. Communicate threat posture, incident impacts, and risk mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
8. Improve SOC processes, reporting, and integrate new technologies or threat intelligence feeds.

Skills and Experience

1. Security Clearance: NV2 required
2. Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or related field
3. Extensive SOC leadership experience, including incident management and team supervision
4. Proficiency with security tools (SIEM, EDR, NDR, device/application control)
5. Experience with Defence and national security environments, frameworks, and security requirements
6. Strong strategic planning, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
7. Ability to manage complex security environments under pressure
8. Flexible work-life balance
9. Support for study and training
10. Career development opportunities
11. Challenging and interesting work
12. Recognition and rewards
13. Paid leave (study, reservist, etc.)

How to Apply

Upload your resume or send it to [e-mail]. Candidates must undergo pre-employment screening, including ID, work rights, security clearance, and other checks. We will contact qualified candidates with further instructions.

For more discussion, contact Nathalie at 02 6183 6573 or Andi at 02 6183 6568.

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Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Analyst
• Industry: Staffing and Recruiting