Lead SOC

Cyberr; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyberr is seeking a high-impact SOC leader to define and execute the SOC strategy, roadmap and operating model for 24x7 security operations in Paris. You will identify new service capabilities and drive continuous improvement, with a focus on customer satisfaction and growth.

You will lead Detection & Response, SOC Engineering, Incident Response and Threat Management teams, ensuring playbooks, KPIs and governance are in place. Fluent French and English are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a SOC, ideally within an MSSP environment.
• Strong management background with growth-driven change in cybersecurity.
• CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 24x7 SOC operations: monitoring, detection, investigation and response.
• Act as senior escalation point for major security incidents and ensure effective customer communication.
• Drive operational readiness, resilience and service performance.
• Run post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are implemented.
• Make customer experience a primary measure of success.
• Act as executive stakeholder for key customer accounts.
• Present threat intelligence, service performance and security recommendations.
• Provide leadership and assurance during major cyber events, customer reviews and audits.

Skills

SOC operations

MS Sentinel

Defender XDR

ISO 27001

NIST

GDPR

stakeholder communication

leadership

budget control

Education

CISSP or CISM certification

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Security monitoring platforms

Job description

• Define and execute the SOC strategy, roadmap and operating model, in line with business objectives and market demands
• Identify new service capabilities and continuously improve existing services
• Drive innovation, automation and the adoption of emerging technologies
• Strengthen the company’s position as a leading security operations provider and support business growth and commercial opportunities

Security Operations & Incident Management

• Lead the 24x7 SOC operations: monitoring, detection, investigation and response
• Act as the senior escalation point for major security incidents and ensure effective customer communication
• Drive operational readiness, resilience and service performance
• Run post-incident reviews and make sure lessons learned are implemented
• Make customer experience a primary measure of success
• Act as executive stakeholder for key customer accounts
• Present threat intelligence, service performance and security recommendations
• Provide leadership and assurance during major cyber events, customer reviews and audits
• Work closely with internal teams and partners to strengthen service delivery

People, Governance & Operational Excellence

• Lead, coach and develop the Detection & Response, SOC Engineering, Incident Response and Threat Management teams
• Establish and maintain playbooks, processes and operational standards
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, contractual and security framework requirements
• Define and monitor KPIs, SLAs and operational metrics
• Manage resource planning, budget and workforce development
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement

Profile:

Experience

• Proven experience leading a SOC, ideally within an MSSP environment
• Strong management background, with experience of growth-driven change in a cybersecurity environment
• A recognised security certification (CISSP, CISM…) is a plus

Technical skills

• In-depth knowledge of SOC operations: monitoring, threat detection, incident response and service governance
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender XDR and modern security monitoring platforms
• Solid understanding of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and ITIL, including the design of playbooks, standards and processes
• Financial planning and budget control
• Excellent stakeholder communication, with a consultative, customer-facing approach
• Open-minded, positive and creative, with a collaborative approach to problem solving
• Analytical and persuasive
• Rigour and attention to detail, especially in documentation

Languages

• Fluent French and English required, Spanish is a plus