SOC Manager - Incident Response & Threat Hunting

Job Title: SOC Incident Response & Threat Hunting Manager

Location: Remote

Salary: 75k - 85k plus 10% bonus and 6k car allowance

Mon - Fri as well as an on-call rota - 1 week in 4.

Candidates must be willing and eligible to go through SC security clearance for this role

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SOC Incident Response & Threat Hunting Manager to join our growing Security Operations Centre. This pivotal role will be responsible for leading our Tier 3 Security and Incident Response Analysts, overseeing advanced incident response activities, driving proactive threat hunting initiatives, and providing strategic direction for the Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capability.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring a strong technical background, exceptional management skills, and a strategic vision for cybersecurity. You will play a key role in mentoring and developing a high-performing team, leading complex incident response engagements from initial detection through to post-incident review, and significantly enhancing the security posture of our diverse customer base.

The role demands a unique blend of strategic leadership, deep technical expertise in digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), and a proactive mindset to anticipate and neutralise sophisticated and evolving cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance and technical oversight on complex security incidents and threat hunting operations.
• Lead and coordinate high-severity incident response engagements, acting as the primary incident lead when required. This includes managing cross-functional teams, communications, and critical decision-making under pressure.
• Ensure all incident response and threat hunting activities are thoroughly documented, with comprehensive reporting delivered to stakeholders.
• Drive the strategic development and maturity of the CTI team, enhancing their capabilities, visibility, and the actionable insights derived from their research-both internally and for customers.

Your transferable skills and experience:

• Analytical problem-solving: ability to investigate complex data and identify patterns or anomalies
• Collaboration and teamwork: experience with working across functions to resolve time pressured issues.
• Communication: ability to explain technical findings in a clear manner to technical and non-technical audiences.

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
• Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%
• Life assurance
• Companywide incentive plans
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/ travel/ dental critical illness and more)
• Perks at work - employee discounts
• Employee assistance programme/ virtual GP
• Role dependent benefits: Private medical/ company car or car allowance

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV or call me on (phone number removed)

Many thanks,