Security Operations Centre - SOC Manager- Cyber Security

EY; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development

Competitive salary open to negotiation

Job summary

EY in Auckland is seeking a Security Operations Centre Manager to lead end-to-end SOC and cyber defence services for EY clients, guiding technical direction, delivery, and risk-based decision-making across monitoring, detection, response, and threat hunting.

You'll partner with stakeholders, mentor teams, and own engagements from initiation to closure, ensuring outcomes are usable, repeatable, and aligned to client maturity and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in security or IT.
• Certifications such as CISSP/CISM are highly regarded.
• 5-8 years in SOC or cyber defence with leadership progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership across SOC and cyber defence engagements.
• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations and ensure SLAs/KPIs are met.
• Define multi-year SOC capability roadmap and improvements.
• Own technical direction and risk-based approaches.
• Lead engagement delivery and client-facing updates.
• Identify and manage risks with governance and continuity.

Skills

SOC leadership

Delivery management

Client engagement

Threat hunting

Incident response

Threat monitoring

Scripting/Automation

Security tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, etc.)

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Endpoint security tooling

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

OT/ICS security awareness

Job description

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Security Operations Centre - SOC Manager- Cyber Security

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

With your contribution and my contribution, together we will thrive.

Hei Oranga Iwi | The opportunity

This role is based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office, you'll work with a values-based team of amazing technologists who are always growing, learning, and adapting, both in and out of the office. As a Cyber Defence Technical Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for end-to-end technical leadership of our managed SOC services (covering threat monitoring, detection, response, threat hunting, and security engineering) across EY clients, with a particular focus on the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and cyber defence services.

You will operate as the primary responsible owner for assigned client services to shape technical direction, manage delivery, and act as the senior point of contact for clients. The role combines deep security domain knowledge, delivery management, and client leadership, and is suited to professionals who are comfortable owning outcomes rather than contributing to individual workstreams.

This position is best suited to experienced cyber practitioners who have operated as engagement leads, SOC leads, or technical delivery managers in complex environments.

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership across SOC and cyber defence engagements (monitoring, detection, response, threat hunting and security engineering).
• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations (incident triage, and response) and ensure service level agreements and key performance indicators are met, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and tooling over time.
• Define and drive the multi-year SOC capability roadmap (including IT/OT integration and advanced threat detection improvements) to continuously advance our service's maturity.
• Own technical direction and quality—reviewing and challenging approaches, designs, and outputs to ensure they are risk-based, operationally viable, and aligned to client maturity.
• Lead engagement delivery to ensure work progresses predictably, dependencies are managed, and outcomes are usable and supportable.
• Act as the senior client-facing escalation point, leading operational forums and providing clear, credible technical updates and context.
• Identify, manage, and elevate technical, operational, and delivery risks in line with agreed governance, maintaining continuity of context across teams and stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or related discipline or significant verifiable relevant experience; relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, Security+, SANS, CISM) highly regarded.
• 5-8 years' experience in SOC / cyber defence roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility and leadership.
• Proven capability in security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting, including threat intelligence analysis and hypothesis-driven investigations.
• Strong technical depth across SIEM/SOAR and endpoint/network security tooling, plus scripting/automation to improve operational efficiency.
• Experience with industrial control system (ICS) / OT security monitoring and frameworks (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443) is advantageous, though not mandatory.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills—able to lead teams, work under pressure, and engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ko Taku Rourou | What we offer you

At EY, we'll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape!We'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation, depending on skills and experience.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your need​s with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at ***************@au.ey.com or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.