SOC Operations Manager

New Year, New Opportunity – SOC Operations Manager

Location: Hemel Hempstead (On-site)

Security Clearance: Willing and able to go through the DV clearance process

As we start the new year, we're offering an outstanding opportunity for an experienced SOC Operations Manager to step into a role where they can genuinely shape and lead a modern Security Operations Centre.

This position is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their leadership journey—guiding high-performing teams, strengthening cyber resilience, and supporting multiple high-profile customers across a range of industries. You'll have real influence, the space to innovate, and the backing to drive continual improvement across people, process, and technology.

The Opportunity

As SOC Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in setting direction and raising standards across the SOC. You will:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a skilled SOC team, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of security incidents, from detection through resolution and post-incident review.
• Manage and optimise SIEM and SOAR platforms including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and Elastic, improving detection and automation capabilities.
• Drive operational maturity through ITIL-aligned processes and adherence to CREST standards.
• Oversee vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and incident response planning.
• Clearly communicate security posture, risks, and incident outcomes to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure operational readiness, contribute to maintaining industry accreditations, and hold budgetary responsibility.

What You'll Bring

You'll be able to demonstrate many of the following:

• Proven experience leading SOC operations within a 24×7 or multi-client environment.
• Strong expertise in incident management, threat detection, and escalation processes.
• Deep technical understanding of SIEM/SOAR tooling, ideally Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel.
• A genuine passion for developing people—coaching analysts and building high-performing, engaged teams.
• Solid knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, ISO 27001, CREST, and ITIL.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk into meaningful business insight.

Desirable

• Vendor certifications such as Splunk Certified or Microsoft SC-200.
• Security or leadership certifications including CISSP, CISM, or ITIL.

Why Join?

This is more than a day-to-day operational role. It's an opportunity to define the future direction of a SOC, make a lasting impact, and start the year in a role where your leadership and ideas truly matter.

If you're looking for a fresh challenge in 2025 one that combines hands-on leadership with strategic influence, this could be the perfect next step.