Job Description
SOC Manager - Microsoft, SIEM, Defender XDR, SOAR, Entra ID - Hybrid - Bucks - £competitive
Can you demonstrate strong leadership experience within a SOC or managed security environment?
Do you have deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies?
Can you handle complex incidents and drive continuous service improvement.
We are partnered with one of Microsoft's leading Security Partners and we are looking for an experienced SOC Manager to lead a 24/7, Security Operations Centre. You will be at the forefront of our security organisation, driving operational excellence, shaping the managed security services, and guiding a high performing global analyst team.
You will be leading a team of SOC Analysts across the UK and the rest of the world, overseeing the 24/7 SOC Operations. You will be driving service delivery and SLA performance.
You will be working on triage, detection, investigation, threat hunting, escalation, and incident closure processes. In addition, you will be leading a continuous improvement of SOC runbooks, KPI's, dashboards and reporting. You will have exceptional understanding of all the Microsoft Security suite of technologies Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID and Microsoft 365 security signals.
Key Skills & Experience
* Proven SOC Leadership within a Managed Security Services environment
* Overseeing 24/7 SOC operations, ensuring world class service delivery and SLA performance.
* Managing triage, detection, investigation, threat hunting, escalation, and incident closure processes.
* Continuously improve SOC runbooks, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting.
* Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID and Microsoft 365 security signals
* M365 audit & contextual logs
* Drive optimisation, tuning, and governance across SIEM/XDR/SOAR platforms.
* Lead major incident escalations and guide proactive threat hunting.
* Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and TAM teams to evolve MXDR services.
* Contribute to service innovation across automation, tooling, and future roadmap areas
* Any certification to support your experience - SC200, SC300, SC400, AZ500, MS500, Crest/GIAC or ITIL
This is an exceptional chance to join one of the fastest growing and most exciting Security Consultancy's in the UK and become a leader within the organisation and collaborate with multiple areas of the business making you an essential cog in the Microsoft Managed Security Service offering.
SOC Manager - Microsoft, SIEM, Defender XDR, SOAR, Entra ID - Hybrid - Bucks - £competitive