SOC Manager - DV Cleared
Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (On-site)
Contract Length: 3 Years
Rate: £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35)
Security Clearance: Current MOD DV Clearance required
Nationality Requirement: Sole UK Nationals only
Overview
We are recruiting for an experienced SOC Manager/Analyst to support a high-profile, mission-critical operational environment on a long-term contract basis.
This role combines operational leadership with technical awareness, placing you at the centre of a live Security Operations Centre where you'll maintain situational awareness across multiple domains, coordinate incident response, and ensure effective operational decision-making.
You'll act as the operational lead within a fast-paced control room environment, working closely with cyber, network, infrastructure and security teams to maintain service resilience and operational control.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a single operational picture across cyber, network, service and physical security domains.
- Monitor live environments and assess alerts and incidents in real time.
- Perform initial triage and validation of alerts, reducing noise and ensuring accurate incident classification.
- Manage incident prioritisation and escalation in accordance with operational procedures.
- Coordinate response activities across SOC, NOC, Infrastructure and Security teams.
- Support and lead Major Incident Management activities where required.
- Maintain accurate operational records, dashboards and shift logs.
- Deliver comprehensive operational handovers to ensure continuous situational awareness.
Role Profile
This is an operational leadership position with a balanced technical focus:
- 60% Operational Leadership & Incident Coordination
- 40% Technical Awareness & Alert Triage
The successful contractor will be comfortable leading operational response, interpreting technical information, asking the right questions, and driving resolution in a live, high-pressure environment.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience working within a SOC, NOC, Major Incident Management or 24/7 Operations Centre.
- Strong understanding of SOC and NOC processes, including alert triage and escalation.
- Ability to interpret monitoring alerts, dashboards and operational logs.
- Knowledge of incident severity, impact assessment and prioritisation.
- Proven experience coordinating technical teams during critical incidents.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
- Ability to remain calm, organised and decisive in operationally critical environments.
Ideal Background
We're particularly interested in contractors from backgrounds such as:
- SOC Manager or Senior SOC Analyst with leadership responsibilities.
- Major Incident Manager with technical exposure.
- Senior NOC Analyst or Operations Lead within a 24/7 operational environment.
- Service Operations Manager supporting secure or mission-critical services.
Contract Details
- 3-year contract offering long-term programme stability.
- £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35).
- Full-time, on-site role based in Hounslow Park.
- Opportunity to work within a highly secure, mission-critical environment on a nationally significant programme.
Mandatory Requirements
Due to the sensitive nature of this programme, applicants must:
- Hold current MOD Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance.
- Be a sole UK national.
- Be available to work full-time on-site in Hounslow Park.