Role: SOC Manager
Location: London
Salary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experience
Career Level: Manager
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and the candidate being granted a level of security clearance which typically requires 10 years continuous UK address history, usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK, and a declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement
Role Description:
The SOC Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for the SOC. This includes ensuring the SOC meets service-level objectives, maintaining compliance, coordinating with external stakeholders and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee daily SOC operations, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
Define SOC KPIs, metrics, and reporting frameworks for operational performance and risk visibility.
Manage staffing, scheduling, training, and career development for SOC personnel.
Ensure alignment of SOC activities with organizational security policies and regulatory obligations.
Coordinate with the Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, and IT Operations teams for cross-functional collaboration.
Oversee onboarding of new tooling, integrations, and process automations.
Lead SOC maturity assessments and drive improvement roadmap initiatives.
Represent SOC during internal and external audits and executive reporting sessions.
Maintain readiness for major incident management and crisis communication.
Role Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field.
Experience: 8–12 years in cybersecurity with 3+ years leading a SOC or Incident Response function.
Certifications (preferred): CISSP, CISM, GIAC GSOM, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
Skills: Strong leadership, program management, risk awareness, and communication skills. Proven ability to manage technical teams in high-pressure environments.
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS, SC and DV security clearance which requires 10 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
Closing Date for Applications: 01/06/2026
Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found. #LI-EU
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