SOC Team Leader

The SOC Team Leader will oversee the daily operations of the onsite Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring effective threat detection and incident response. This role involves leading a team of security analysts, driving improvements in SOC processes, managing cybersecurity incidents from detection to resolution, and maintaining regular communication with customers. The SOC Team Leader will ensure customer satisfaction by running SOC operations in alignment with agreed SLAs/KPIs. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and collaboration skills are essential for success in this position.

  Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the SOC team, ensuring 24/7 security monitoring and response.

• Ensure SOC procedures, manuals, and customer deliverables are documented and up-to-date.

• Guide proactive threat-hunting activities, analyze threat intelligence and review SOC processes for continuous improvement.
• Manage security incidents, coordinating detection, containment, and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support effective security operations.
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting on incidents and SOC performance.
• Act as an advisor to customers, suggesting best practices and improvements to their security posture.
• Conduct security assessments, gap analyses on customers’ monitoring scope vs customers’ current security policies and infrastructure (if required).            

Requirements

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in IT, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in SOC or cybersecurity roles, with leadership experience.
• Proven experience in team management, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in Incident Response, overseeing both technical and non-technical team members, and managing incidents.
• Strong understanding of cyber threats, incident response, and security technologies.
• Experience with SIEM, XDR tools and threat intelligence platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or CEH will be considered a plus.
• Updated on the latest trends in cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Benefits

• Dynamic and respectful environment – our people are the core of our business, we value each and every individual and support initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.
• Continuous coaching – work with passionate people and receive both theoretical as well as hands-on training
• Career development. Expand your career internationally and work alongside knowledgeable people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• A competitive compensation package dependent upon your experience and qualifications. We’re focused on rewarding efforts. Our salaries and benefits package will keep you motivated throughout your career