SOC Manager

About our client:
Our client is an industry leader in Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) services, with a reputation built on technical expertise, cutting-edge technology, and extensive experience. Their comprehensive managed services offer continuous, robust protection for digital assets. Their advanced SOC provides 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, and rapid incident response to ensure businesses remain secure against an ever-changing threat landscape.

What you will be doing:

• Lead our client's 24/7 SOC team to make sure we're monitoring security and responding to incidents effectively.
  
• Take charge of SIEM and other security platforms to manage and correlate logs effectively.
  
• Develop and improve SOC processes, playbooks, and response procedures to make things run smoother.
  
• Manage and improve threat intelligence, detection engineering, and response capabilities.
  
• Work with internal teams and external stakeholders to enhance security monitoring coverage.
  
• Set KPIs and SLAs for SOC performance, focusing on detection time, response time, and how well we're mitigating threats.
  
• Make sure we're compliant with security frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, PCI DSS, GDPR, and POPIA.
  
• Recruit, mentor, and develop SOC analysts to build a high-performing security team.
  
• Be the go-to person for critical security incidents, leading response efforts and investigations.
  

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial (Cybersecurity, Computer Science, etc.)
  
• Relevant certifications would be highly beneficial - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), etc.
  
• 5 - 10 years in operations, security monitoring, and incident response.
  
• 3+ years in a leadership role within a SOC.
  
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and firewall technologies.
  
• Expertise in security frameworks and regulations, including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and POPIA.
  
• Hands-on experience with threat hunting, log analysis, and forensic investigations.
  
• Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a team.
  

Job ID:

• J106855
  

For a more comprehensive list of opportunities that we have on offer, do visit our website - https://www.parvana.co.uk/careers