SOC Manager

Smiths Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Detection is seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead the 24/7 Security Operations Centre, driving continuous improvement of monitoring, detection and incident response to reduce organizational cyber risk.

You will own day-to-day SOC operations, coach a team of 8–10 analysts, develop playbooks and run regular performance reviews, training and recruitment, while reporting meaningful metrics to leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years SOC experience with progressive responsibility.
• Significant SOC leadership, including managing analysts and leading teams of 8-10.
• Strong experience with SIEM platforms, incident response and threat detection.
• Knowledge of attacker TTPs, threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operational leadership to ensure 365 x 24 x 7 security monitoring, detection, investigation and incident response.
• Develop and maintain SOC procedures, processes and playbooks.
• Lead, coach and develop SOC team.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1's and performance reviews.
• Identify training needs to build analyst capabilities.
• Assist recruitment and onboarding of SOC personnel.
• Establish shift patterns and on-call coverage.
• Manage SOC workload and prioritisation.
• Establish and report SOC metrics.
• Lead during major cyber incidents.

Skills

SOC leadership

Incident response

Threat hunting

Security investigations

People management

Education

CISSP

CISM

Tools

SIEM platforms

Job description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place.

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The SOC Manager is responsible for the effective operation, performance and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Centre (SOC) while working closely with the Head of Cybersecurity and Technology teams to reduce organizational cyber risk.

The role will own the day-to-day operation of the SOC and lead a team of high-performing SOC analysts to create an accountable and collaborative SOC culture.

Duties:

• Operational leadership to ensure 365 x 24 x 7 security monitoring, detection, investigation and incident response.
• Develop and maintain effective SOC operating procedures, process and playbooks.
• Lead, coach and develop SOC team.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1's, performance reviews and development planning.
• Identify skills gaps and appropriate training to build analyst capabilities across SIEM, incident response, threat hunting and security investigation.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of SOC personnel as required.
• Establish appropriate shift patterns and on-call operational coverage.
• Manage SOC workload, prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Establish and report meaningful SOC operational metrics.
• Ensure consistent application of incident investigation and response procedures
• Provide operational leadership during major cyber incidents.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum 8-10 years SOC experience with progressive responsibility in security operations.

Significant SOC leadership, including proven experience managing security analysts and/or leading SOC teams of 8-10 members.

• Strong practical experience with SIEM platforms, security monitoring and alert investigation.
• Strong understanding of incident response and security investigation methodologies.Experience managing major incidents.
• Strong understanding of attacker TTP's, threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Relevant security certification such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial andlifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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