SOC Manager

Company Description

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection’s threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The SOC Manager is responsible for the effective operation, performance and continuous improvement of the Security Operations Centre (SOC) while working closely with the Head of Cybersecurity and Technology teams to reduce organizational cyber risk.

The role will own the day-to-day operation of the SOC and lead a team of high-performing SOC analysts to create an accountable and collaborative SOC culture.

Duties:

• Operational leadership to ensure 365 x 24 x 7 security monitoring, detection, investigation and incident response.
• Develop and maintain effective SOC operating procedures, process and playbooks.
• Lead, coach and develop SOC team.
• Conduct regular 1-2-1’s, performance reviews and development planning.
• Identify skills gaps and appropriate training to build analyst capabilities across SIEM, incident response, threat hunting and security investigation.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of SOC personnel as required.
• Establish appropriate shift patterns and on-call operational coverage.
• Manage SOC workload, prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Establish and report meaningful SOC operational metrics.
• Ensure consistent application of incident investigation and response procedures
• Provide operational leadership during major cyber incidents.

Qualifications

Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 8–10 years SOC experience with progressive responsibility in security operations.

• Significant SOC leadership, including proven experience managing security analysts and/or leading SOC teams of 8–10 members.

• Strong practical experience with SIEM platforms, security monitoring and alert investigation.
• Strong understanding of incident response and security investigation methodologies.
• Experience managing major incidents.
• Strong understanding of attacker TTP’s, threat hunting and detection engineering.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Relevant security certification such as CISSP, CISM or equivalent.

Additional Information

Join us and we’ll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You’ll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You’ll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website.