Location: ACT (Onsite opportunities available)
Type: Contract, Permanent, or Subcontractor
Summary
SovereignSourced invites talented SOC Manager to join our employment register. This register offers access to a diverse range of opportunities across industries such as finance, technology, government, and professional services. While registering your interest doesn’t guarantee immediate placement, it ensures you’re considered for roles aligned with your expertise as they arise.
About the Role
As the SOC Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating detection and response efforts across the enterprise. Your core responsibilities include managing the presentation and prioritisation of alerts, overseeing integration, automation, and enrichment processes, and maintaining the health and integrity of security operations.
You will collaborate closely with the SOC Lead, senior analysts, and enterprise IT engineers to ensure detection life cycle management is robust, security tools are optimally functioning, and data collection is comprehensive and accurate. This role will also focus on driving automation through SOAR playbooks and integrating tools with service management and response systems such as firewalls, proxies, and EDR solutions.
Additionally, you will be responsible for technical maintenance of all security tools, subscriptions, and third-party integrations, fostering a high-performing security operations culture, mentoring junior staff, and staying at the forefront of cybersecurity trends and technologies.
Salary Range
Salaries for SOC Manager roles range from $160k to $190k including super.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee the detection and response to potential malicious activities within the enterprise.
Manage the presentation and prioritisation of security alerts, ensuring timely responses to critical threats.
Collaborate with the SOC Lead and senior analysts on continuous detection life cycle management.
Implement and manage detection mechanisms using SIEM platforms such as ELK, Splunk, and Qradar.
Work with enterprise IT engineers to maintain the integrity and health of data collection across infrastructure.
Lead automation initiatives and develop SOAR playbooks to enhance SOC efficiency.
Integrate security operations with service management and response-capable systems (firewalls, proxies, EDR).
Manage the technical aspects and performance of security tools, subscriptions, and third-party integrations.
Mentor junior SOC team members and promote continuous learning and skills development.
Skills and Experience
Security Clearance: NV1 (Minimum) required
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field
Experience in detection development using SIEM tools such as ELK, Splunk, and Qradar.
Proficiency in engineering and administration of security products like Carbon Black, Fortinet, CyberArk, and Elastic.
Strong skills in scripting, programming languages, and regular expressions.
Solid understanding of incident handling methodologies including malware analysis, traffic analysis, and log analysis.
Experience developing and integrating SOAR playbooks with service management and response systems.
Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks.
Experience operating in Defence environments or systems.
Exposure to Cyber Threat Intelligence practices and methodologies.
Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and skills advancement.
Benefits of Joining
Access to exclusive opportunities with leading organisations in Australia’s most dynamic industries.
Competitive compensation packages tailored to your expertise and engagement type.
Flexible work arrangements to suit your career and lifestyle preferences.
Opportunities to work on high-impact projects that enhance your professional portfolio.
Collaboration with industry leaders and opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Important Note
Joining our employment register means your application will be retained and considered for future opportunities that match your skills and experience. Registering does not guarantee immediate placement but ensures you’re among the first to be considered for relevant roles as they arise.
