SOC Manager (Portsmouth)

Join Our Team as a SOC Manager

Are you a seasoned cyber security leader ready to shape and drive a cutting-edge Security Operations Centre? We’re seeking an experienced SOC Manager to lead our 24/7 security operations team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding clients from sophisticated threats.

About the Role

As a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP), we deliver innovative Infrastructure Management, AI, Modern Workplace, and Managed Security Services. Our modern Security Operations Centre (SOC) provides 24/7 threat detection, monitoring, and incident response, empowering organisations across various industries to protect their digital assets with confidence.

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on SOC Manager to optimise SOC performance, elevate operational maturity, and help shape the future of our security services.

🧠 What You'll Do

• Lead and manage day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring 24/7 threat monitoring and effective incident response.
• Oversee security alert triage, investigation, and escalation workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement across SOC processes, detection logic, and response capabilities.
• Develop and maintain shift schedules, ensuring full coverage with minimal disruption.
• Act as a senior escalation point for critical incidents and lead major incident response efforts.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of Level 1 and 2 SOC Analysts.
• Monitor SOC KPIs and SLAs, ensuring service excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve tools, security automation, and detection logic.
• Stay on top of emerging threats, attack vectors, and evolving threat actor tactics.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for clients regarding incidents, reports, and security posture.
• Help shape and execute the SOC’s long-term strategic roadmap.
• Support pre-sales activities and client engagements with demonstrations of SOC services.

🛠 What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in a SOC or cybersecurity operations role, including 2+ years in a leadership position .
• Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, and firewall technologies.
• Experience in incident response, threat intelligence, and forensic analysis .
• Proficiency in security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS .
• Background in an MSP or MSSP environment is highly desirable.
• Experience managing multi-tenant SOC environments is a big plus.
• Strong communicator with the ability to interface with technical teams and C-suite executives alike.
• Proven leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills.

🌟 Why Join Us?

• 💰 Competitive salary & benefits package.
• 💼 Work with cutting-edge tools in a fast-moving and innovative SOC.
• 🧑‍💻 Flexible working - hybrid
• 🚀 Growth opportunities – we invest in our people and their development.
• 🧩 Dynamic team environment with collaboration, innovation, and trust at the core.