SOC Manager - Inside IR35 - SC Cleared
SOC Manager - Inside IR35 - SC Cleared
The SOC Management Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance and performance of Security Operations Centre capabilities supporting a secure defence programme. The role ensures effective monitoring, detection and response across classified environments, working closely with incident response and threat teams.
Key Responsibilities- Own SOC operating model, processes and performance management
- Ensure effective monitoring and detection across secure environments
- Oversee SOC analysts, tooling and service providers where applicable
- Drive continuous improvement of detection use cases and response workflows
- Coordinate closely with incident response and vulnerability teams
- Provide senior-level reporting on security posture and operational effectiveness
- Ensure SOC activities align with defence security requirements
- Proven experience managing SOC operations in secure or regulated settings
- Strong understanding of threat detection, monitoring and response workflows
- Experience overseeing teams, suppliers or managed services
- Ability to balance operational effectiveness with governance and assurance
- Confident engaging senior technical and programme stakeholders
- SC clearance required (minimum)
- Classified systems and restricted operating environments
- Hybrid working: Reading site, 2-3 days per week
- Contract role, inside IR35, £475 - £525 p/d
- Reading-based, hybrid working, 2-3 days per week on site (expansible)