SOC Manager (Security Operations Centre) in Edinburgh

Energy Jobline ZR; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

A global service provider is seeking an experienced SOC Manager to oversee operations at a UK-based Security Operations Centre. The successful candidate will lead a team of security analysts, manage incident response efforts, and ensure effective monitoring and detection of cybersecurity incidents. Proficiency with SIEM and strong stakeholder management skills are required. This is a fully remote contract role for 3 months.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a SOC team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Knowledge of incident response and security operations best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SOC team, including recruiting and training.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Oversee the response to security alerts and incidents.
• Analyze events and incidents using data from SIEM and XDR platforms.

Skills

Leadership of SOC team

Stakeholder management

Proficiency with SIEM

Knowledge of incident response

Job description

SOC Manager (Security Operations Centre)

Location: Edinburgh, UK

Job Type: Contract

Our Global Service Provider Client are looking to onboard a new SOC Manager to support a UK based client Security Operations Centre on a remote contract basis.

As the SOC Operations Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the SOC, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, and response to cybersecurity incidents. You will lead a team of security analysts, develop and implement security policies and procedures, conduct regular assessments and audits of SOC activities, manage incident response efforts, and lead on SOC management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SOC team, including recruiting, training, performance evaluations, and professional development.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal business customers, IT teams, assurance teams, and external partners.
• Oversee the response to security alerts and incidents.
• Analyze events and incidents using data from multiple sources, primarily from SIEM and XDR platforms.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Experience leading a SOC team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Knowledge of incident response and security operations best practices.

Contract duration: 3 months, fully remote, inside IR35 for reference.