SOC Manager

Barclay Simpson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson is recruiting a SOC Manager to shape the future of a Global firm's Security Operations Centre. This hybrid role is based in Reading or Central London and involves overseeing an outsourced SOC partner, defining service delivery standards and guiding the ongoing maturity of the function.

You will drive governance, metrics and reporting to provide clear insight into performance, align with the cyber security roadmap, and manage senior stakeholders in a relationship-led, strategic

Job description

Global firm seeks a SOC Manager to support the continued evolution and maturity of its Security Operations Centre capability.

This is a strategic role focused on helping shape the future direction of the SOC, overseeing a key outsourced service provider and driving operational excellence across security operations.

The successful candidate will help define the strategic direction of the SOC, ensuring the function remains aligned with the wider cyber security roadmap. You will own the relationship with the outsourced SOC provider, oversee service delivery and play a key role in major incident escalation.

You will also drive improvements across SOC governance, processes and reporting, developing meaningful KPIs and metrics that provide clear insight into service performance and support the continued maturity of the function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong technical SOC background who excels at service improvement and stakeholder management and is now looking to move into a more strategic, relationship-led role.

The position is offered on a hybrid basis in either Reading or Central London.