Interim Head of SOC (6 months FTC)

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Requirements:

• Proven experience as a technical manager leading a team.
• Strong expertise in cybersecurity with deep understanding of cybersecurity best practices.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical staff.
• Ability to remain calm and make quick decisions under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of security architecture methodologies.
• Relevant Information Security certification (e.g. CISM, CISSP, CYSA, GIAC, CEH, CCSP) or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with SOC operations and SIEM/SOAR tools.
• Extensive knowledge of technical security controls (e.g., firewalls, IPS, endpoint security, web and email filtering, network security logging).
• Experience in supporting secure infrastructure from change to business-as-usual.
• Ability to provide security expertise, guidance, and assurance for complex projects.
• Capable of overseeing testing plans, recording results, and recommending remediation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate the SOC team while coaching and training to enhance team skills and performance.
• Manage and optimize SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Improve incident response times and threat detection.
• Optimize team processes, automations, and workflows while monitoring ticket data and logs, collaborating on business reporting.
• Test and implement new automation techniques.
• Act as the primary escalation point for security incidents.
• Develop and maintain SOC processes and documentation.
• Monitor and analyse security events, coordinating effective responses and creating security services roadmaps.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and manage threat and vulnerability.
• Oversee customer security reporting and conduct service reviews.