SOC Manager (MSSP Leader) - Hybrid

Resillion; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Resillion is a global provider of digital assurance, cybersecurity, and testing services. We are seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead our Security Operations Centre across client environments in a hybrid UK setting.

You will manage a team of analysts and engineers, drive automation via AI and SOAR, maintain playbooks, and ensure compliant, high-quality service delivery in a high-performance MSSP environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a SOC within an MSSP.
• Experience managing security ops for large strategic accounts.
• Hands-on incident response and threat hunting capabilities.
• Familiarity with CREST, NIS2, DORA and EU AI Act.
• Multilingual capability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with strategic customer accounts as the senior security contact.
• Strengthen vendor and partner relations to enable scalable delivery.
• Balance customer outcomes with operational performance and profitability.
• Support sales and account teams with design, reviews and bids.
• Identify opportunities to upsell and expand security services.

Skills

SOC management

MSSP experience

Microsoft Sentinel

AI-driven SOC

SOAR Torq

Incident response

Threat hunting

Windows

Linux

Cloud

EDR/XDR

IDS/IPS

Vulnerability mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Multilingual

Tools

Torq

SOAR platforms

Job description

Resillion is a global provider of digital assurance, cybersecurity, and testing services. We help organisations strengthen their security posture, protect critical assets, and deliver high-quality digital solutions. Our teams operate across multiple specialist disciplines, including Digital Forensics, Incident Response, SOC Operations, Quality & Compliance, and Technical Consultancy. We are committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering trusted, customer-focused services that meet the highest professional and accreditation standards.

Job Title: SOC Manager

Reports to: Global Head of Cyber

Location: Hybrid – Birmingham/Bristol/Glasgow

Direct Reports: Yes

Department: Cyber Security

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, forward-looking SOC Manager to lead our Security Operations Centre, managing a team of analysts and engineers responsible for protecting multiple clients across a high-performance Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) environment.

This role is a highly proactive, hands-on leadership position for a cyber security expert who thrives in dynamic environments. You’ll bring deep technical credibility together with a strong commercial mindset, driving operational excellence, outstanding customer experiences, service profitability, and meaningful business growth

As a key leader within our cyber security business, you will manage Strategic Accounts, drive complex service transitions, and actively implement cutting-edge automation and AI technologies to keep our SOC ahead of the threat landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Management & Commercial Growth

• Build strong, trusted relationships with strategic customer accounts as the senior point of contact for operational and strategic security matters.
• Strengthen relationships with vendors, partners, and contractors to ensure a cohesive, scalable delivery model.
• Balance exceptional customer outcomes with operational performance, service profitability, and commercial growth.
• Support sales and account management teams in high-value presentations, solution design, service reviews, and bid responses.
• Identify opportunities to expand and enhance security services within existing accounts, driving retention and upsell.

Forward-Looking SOC Operations & Technology

• Lead the implementation of AI-driven SOC automation and orchestration (e.g., Torq or similar next-gen platforms).
• Oversee complex service transitions, including insourcing initiatives and moving operations from offshore to in-shore models.
• Ensure SOC playbooks and client architectures align with global legislation such as NIS2, DORA, and the EU AI Act.
• Contribute to new SOC and MSSP capabilities, service offerings, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Manage, mentor, and inspire a high-performing technical team, driving coaching, performance management, and development.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing or leading a SOC within an MSSP environment.
• Strong track record managing security operations for large-scale, high-value Strategic Accounts.
• Deep, practical familiarity with SIEM technologies, particularly Microsoft Sentinel.
• Demonstrated success implementing AI-driven SOC solutions and SOAR platforms (e.g., Torq or equivalent).
• Experience managing complex transition projects (e.g., insourcing, offshore ? in-shore).
• Operational familiarity with CREST, NIS2, DORA, and the EU AI Act.
• Hands-on experience leading incident response, threat hunting, and investigations.
• Broad technical knowledge across Windows, Linux, cloud, hybrid environments, firewalls, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and vulnerability management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and customer-facing communication skills.
• Multi-lingual capability highly preferred.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications

• Microsoft SC-200 or SC-100.
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certifications.
• CREST certifications.
• ITIL Foundation or service management experience.
• Experience with Google SecOps or other enterprise-grade SIEM/analytics platforms.

Why Join Us?

We’re looking for a leader who doesn’t just run a SOC but actively shapes the future of our cyber security services. If you have the technical credibility, operational drive, and commercial acumen to deliver outstanding outcomes for both our customers and our business, we want to hear from you.