Job vacancy Cybersecurity SOC Manager

Our client is based in Riyadh, and is one of the pivotal organisations that is at the forefront of achieving Saudi's Vision 2030.

The Cybersecurity SOC Manager will be responsible for:

• Managing and providing effective leadership to an offshore SOC team
• Fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Managing day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring the timely detection, analysis, and response to security incidents
• Working closely with Cybersecurity Architect to implement and maintain security technologies and tools within the SOC
• Developing and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the SOC's capabilities
• Leading incident response efforts, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to mitigate and remediate security incidents
• Developing and maintaining incident response plans and playbooks
• Monitoring and analysing security alerts, responding to and investigating incidents as needed
• Conducting post-incident reviews to identify areas for improvement
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Communicating effectively with executive leadership and other stakeholders on cybersecurity matters
• Staying abreast of the latest trends and developments in SOC and Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

The Cybersecurity SOC Manager will be/have:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or a related field; Master's degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, etc.) are a plus
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role within a SOC and DFIR environment
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices
• Advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in digital forensics and incident response
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills; simplifying complex cybersecurity concerns and issues, and explaining to non-technical teams
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and lead a team in a dynamic environment
• Able to interact with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
• Strong reporting skills
• Based in/willing to relocate to Riyadh
• A Saudi national (preferred)