SOC Manager

SixWorks; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SiXworks seeks a SOC Manager to lead and develop their Security Operations Centre. The role encompasses strategic oversight, team management, and incidents response, requiring extensive experience in cybersecurity. This position offers a unique opportunity in a company dedicated to innovation in secure digital solutions, backed by competitive benefits including a generous leave policy and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Perks at Work scheme

Discretionary Bonus scheme

Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities

Casual dress

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a SOC leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the SOC strategy aligned with organizational security goals.
• Grow, manage, and mentor the SOC team.
• Ensure 24/7 operational readiness and effective incident response capabilities.

Skills

Incident response

Threat detection

Crisis management

Team management

Cybersecurity knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science or related field

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

IDS/IPS

Job description

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As the SOC Manager, you will lead the strategic direction, development, and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Centre (SOC). You will be responsible for overseeing all SOC functions, managing a team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality threat detection, incident management and response, and security monitoring services.

SOC Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the SOC strategy aligned with organisational security goals.
• Grow, manage and mentor SOC team
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of security analysts (Tier 1-3).
• Provide mentoring, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimisation of SOC processes, tools, and technologies.
• Define, improve, develop SOC architecture, KPIs, SLAs, and operating procedures, and reporting for executive leadership.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence, risk management, and compliance teams.
• Ensure 24/7 operational readiness and effective incident response capabilities.
• Manage vendor relationships and SOC-related contracts.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in SOC operations and threat detection capabilities.
• Lead incident response efforts and post-incident reviews.
• Coordinate with all teams during critical incidents.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR).
• Provide regular reporting to leadership on SOC metrics, trends, and risks.
• Assist in audit responses and external security assessments

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a SOC leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS
• Familiarity with threat intelligence frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, STIX/TAXII).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, firewalls, IDS/IPS, malware analysis, and digital forensics.
• Proven incident response and crisis management experience.
• Proven experience in managing security teams.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CCSP) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, CEH, OSCP, CSM, or equivalent.

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks' expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return?

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Professional Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Perks at Work scheme.
• Contributory company pension.
• Discretionary Bonus scheme.
• Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities.
• Casual dress.
• Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must be a UK sole national and either have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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Notice

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