SOC Manager

Permanent SOC Manager position with a State Government organisation

Your new company

Join a forward-thinking government organisation as a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager, starting ASAP. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned SOC Analyst or Engineer ready to step into a hands-on leadership role.

You’ll be leading a small team and working with cutting-edge technologies to help strengthen existing cyber defence capabilities. If you're passionate about security and ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

Your new role

You will play a crucial role in modernising the organisation’s security framework and help make it more resilient. This important leadership role will oversee the development and delivery of enterprise-wide security services to ensure they align with organisational goals.

In this challenging and rewarding position, you will be responsible for:

  • Driving cyber security strategy and operational maturity.
  • Leading a high-performing team and managing external partnerships.
  • Overseeing adherence to industry regulations, policy development, and incident response training.
  • Collaborating with senior stakeholders to embed security into business practices.
  • Managing and participating in the 24/7 on-call roster and acting as the escalation point for security breaches.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience working in a SOC across all areas of prevention, detection and response.
  • Must have tertiary qualifications in computer science, cyber security, computer/electronic engineering, or related field.
  • Hold additional Security certifications such as CISSP, CSIM or SECURITY +
  • Experience working on large enterprise security projects – such as SOAR, SIEM, EDR implementations.
  • Excellent communication skills with natural leadership ability.

What you'll get in return

Get to work for an organisation that values their people. They have a collaborating and supportive leadership team that will help you build your SOC team. Offering ongoing learning and continuous improvement to take you where you want to be in your IT career. Offering a great salary package, flexible hybrid work environment and many employee benefits – don’t miss out!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role or know of someone who may be, please forward an updated CV to Catherine.OBryen@hays.com.au.


LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
VIC - Melbourne CBD
Specialism
Cyber Security
Ref:
2954564

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Catherine OBryen, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Melbourne
Level 21, 360 Collins Street,

Telephone: 03 8616 8418