SOC Manager - DV Cleared
hace 1 día
Hounslow
Location: Hounslow Park (On-site) Contract Length: 3 Years Rate: £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35) Security Clearance: Current MOD DV Clearance required Nationality Requirement: Sole UK Nationals only We are recruiting for an experienced SOC Manager/Analyst to support a high-profile, mission-critical operational environment on a long-term contract basis. This role combines operational leadership with technical awareness, placing you at the centre of a live Security Operations Centre where you'll maintain situational awareness across multiple domains, coordinate incident response, and ensure effective operational decision-making. You'll act as the operational lead within a fast-paced control room environment, working closely with cyber, network, infrastructure and security teams to maintain service resilience and operational control. • Maintain a single operational picture across cyber, network, service and physical security domains., • Monitor live environments and assess alerts and incidents in real time., • Perform initial triage and validation of alerts, reducing noise and ensuring accurate incident classification., • Manage incident prioritisation and escalation in accordance with operational procedures., • Coordinate response activities across SOC, NOC, Infrastructure and Security teams., • Support and lead Major Incident Management activities where required., • Maintain accurate operational records, dashboards and shift logs., • Deliver comprehensive operational handovers to ensure continuous situational awareness. This is an operational leadership position with a balanced technical focus: • 60% Operational Leadership & Incident Coordination, • 40% Technical Awareness & Alert Triage The successful contractor will be comfortable leading operational response, interpreting technical information, asking the right questions, and driving resolution in a live, high-pressure environment. • Experience working within a SOC, NOC, Major Incident Management or 24/7 Operations Centre., • Strong understanding of SOC and NOC processes, including alert triage and escalation., • Ability to interpret monitoring alerts, dashboards and operational logs., • Knowledge of incident severity, impact assessment and prioritisation., • Proven experience coordinating technical teams during critical incidents., • Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills., • Ability to remain calm, organised and decisive in operationally critical environments. We're particularly interested in contractors from backgrounds such as: • SOC Manager or Senior SOC Analyst with leadership responsibilities., • Major Incident Manager with technical exposure., • Senior NOC Analyst or Operations Lead within a 24/7 operational environment., • Service Operations Manager supporting secure or mission-critical services., • 3-year contract offering long-term programme stability., • £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35)., • Full-time, on-site role based in Hounslow Park., • Opportunity to work within a highly secure, mission-critical environment on a nationally significant programme. Due to the sensitive nature of this programme, applicants must: • Hold current MOD Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance., • Be a sole UK national., • Be available to work full-time on-site in Hounslow Park. #J-18808-Ljbffr