SOC Manager - Remote - £850 pd inside IR35 - SC Cleared

• Experienced SOC Manager
• Experience in the management of Security Event Monitoring and operational response by means of monitoring and correlation tooling, antivirus, network and host IDS/IPS monitoring and logging
• Knowledge of Cyber security regulations and industry framework eg GDPR, Network and Information Systems (NIS) regulations, NCSC
• Knowledge of ITIL
• Knowledge of Mitre ATT&CK etc
• Threat monitoring and intelligence gathering and assessment; processes to scan for vulnerabilities and implementing fixes and mitigations; Incident response management
• Strategic in nature, need to understand where they’re and where they are going. Effective in deploying resources
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team
• In-depth knowledge of incident management processes
• Proven experience delivering an effective security monitoring capability
• Proven experience delivering threat intelligence and assessment
• Proven experience operating cyber security solutions and tools
• Demonstrated experience in managing relationships with external vendors, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and technology partners
• CISSP, CISM or equivalent professional cybersecurity certification - desirable
• Experience with Cloud Security (AWS, Azure) - desirable
• ITIL Foundation (or equivalent) service management qualification - desirable

One of our public sector clients is looking for an experienced SOC Manager to join them for a 6 month initial contract. They are offering £850 per day, inside IR35.

The role offers fully remote working.

This role is working in a Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance.

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