SOC Manager

SOC Manager / Senior Security AnalystFully remote or Hybrid working ( Reading)Permanent salary - £85,000-£100,000 plus benefits.We’re looking for an experienced SOC Manager / Senior Security Analyst who can combine hands-on Tier 2/3 investigation with incident leadership, detection engineering and team development.This is not a purely managerial SOC role. You’ll remain close to the technology, acting as the senior escalation point for complex incidents while helping shape how the SOC operates from the ground up.Our first major engagement is within business aviation, where security monitoring must be rigorous without disrupting operational continuity.What you’ll doHelp shape the operating model for the growing SOC capabilityLead Tier 2/3 investigations and incident responseAct as incident commander during active security eventsTune SIEM detection logic and reduce alert noiseDevelop detection rules, playbooks and escalation processesIntegrate threat intelligence and emerging adversary TTPsSupport digital forensics, breach monitoring and penetration-testing activityBuild effective follow-the-sun workflows and handoversMentor Tier 1/2 analysts and develop their investigation capabilityIdentify monitoring blind spots and improve security coverageWhat we’re looking forSOC / blue-team security operationsTier 2 or Tier 3 security analysisDigital forensics and incident investigationIncident response and incident commandSIEM platforms and detection engineeringMITRE ATT&CK, NIST and CIS frameworksThreat intelligence and threat huntingLeading or mentoring analystsWorking in distributed or operationally constrained environmentsThe kind of person who will thrive hereYou’re technically curious, pragmatic and comfortable operating with autonomy.You understand that frameworks are a starting point rather than a prescription, and you can balance strong security controls with the realities of operational environments.You use AI-supported tools intelligently, but you don’t outsource your judgement to them.You document well, communicate clearly across shifts and enjoy helping less experienced analysts become stronger investigators.Why join?This is an opportunity to help build a SOC rather than simply inherit one.You’ll work on technically challenging problems, influence the operating model from the outset and play a central role in developing a resilient security capability for clients where the quality of security operations genuinely matters.