Role: SOC Manager

Location: Doncaster

Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days/week on site

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000

Summary:

Oscar Technology supporting a security services organisation in Doncaster that is looking for a Security Operations Manager to take ownership of their SOC function.

This role focuses on leading and developing the SOC team, ensuring KPIs are met and maintaining a commercially aware approach to operational performance. While it’s not a deeply hands-on technical role, a solid background in SOC environments is essential, and any exposure to managing or working alongside a service desk function would be a real advantage.

If you’re looking for a leadership position with genuine operational ownership and the chance to shape the next phase of a growing SOC team, this could be an excellent next move.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations Centre
• Ensuring SOC KPIs, SLAs and operational targets are met and continuously improved
• Managing, mentoring and developing SOC analysts to maintain a high-performing team culture
• Overseeing incident response processes, ensuring issues are escalated, handled and closed effectively
• Supporting the refinement of SOC processes, reporting, documentation and operational standards
• Acting as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders on SOC performance and metrics
• Assisting with Microsoft/security partnership activities where needed
• Identifying operational improvements to enhance efficiency, visibility and team performance
• (Optional advantage) Working closely with or having previous oversight of service desk operations

Who we’re looking for:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in SOC management or leading SOC operations
• Proven experience running a security operations function with confidence in people, performance and process management
• A commercially minded approach, comfortable working with KPIs, reporting and wider business objectives
• Good understanding of SOC tools, processes and incident response workflows
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams
• Exposure to or collaboration with service desk functions is beneficial
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, etc.) are a plus but not required

Role: SOC Manager

Location: Doncaster

Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days/week on site

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000