SOC Threat Hunt Manager

Position Title: SOC Threat Hunt Manager

Location: United Kingdom

Role Summary:

As a SOC Threat Hunt Manager within NCC Groups MXDR SOC, your role is to carry out regular threat hunts across our MXDR SOC clients. This role focusses around the development of the hypothesis led, native threat hunting capability to provide our clients with bleeding edge detections in response to live, real-world threats. You will be responsible for a small team of threat hunters who will carry out the ad-hoc and scheduled monthly threat hunts and report on them accordingly.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out hypothesis-based threat hunting on a regular basis across our MXDR SOC client base. This includes customers under our XDR for Sentinel & XDR for Splunk Managed Services.
• Carry out monthly TI driven threat hunts across our MXDR SOC client base. This includes customers under our XDR for Sentinel & XDR for Splunk Managed Services.
• Response to NCC Group TI alerts with ad-hoc threat hunts across our MXDR SOC client base. This includes customers under our XDR for Sentinel & XDR for Splunk Managed Services.
• Regularly report to both Head of SOC and directly to clients on threat hunts conducted and the results of those hunts.
• Candidates should note, this is an expansion of an existing part of the MXDR SOC and will be required to build up some areas of the threat hunting process from the ground up, in conjunction with the Head of SOC.
• Support the Head of SOC UK in client engagements across our Leeds & Manchester offices, as well as occasional on-site visits to clients when necessary.

What we are looking for in you:

We’re looking for a motivated individual that wants to experience the excitement and challenge of working in a fast-evolving business. We don’t expect the chosen candidate to know everything, but a successful candidate will have an eagerness to learn with a good understanding of the operation of Security Operation Centres and detection/response.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good understanding of basic cyber security principles
• Experiencing with working in/around Security Operation Centres
• Experience of using and/or managing SIEM/EDR/SOAR platforms
• Ability to work, and manage time and tasks independently

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience within a threat hunting role.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience developing threat hunting processes.
• Microsoft SC200 Certified

Desirable Requirements

• Splunk Certified Power User/Advanced Power User
• CompTIA Certifications (Security+/ Network+/ Linux+)
• Crest, GIAC or CISSP Certification

Behaviors:

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Working as One NCC.
• Always Learning.
• Being Inclusive and Respectful.
• Delivery Brilliantly.

Why NCC Group?

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits;

⏰Flexible working

💸 Financial & Investment

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity leave

🙋🏾Community & Volunteering Programmes

⚡ Green Car Scheme

🚴 Cycle Scheme

🏥 Healthcare

🏙️ Office Lifestyle

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program

🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness

🎓 Learning & Development

👨🏿‍🦽 Diversity & Inclusion

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to global.ta@nccgroup.com .

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.