SOC Manager - Inside IR35 - SC ClearedThe SOC Management Manager is responsible for the leadership, governance and performance of Security Operations Centre capabilities supporting a secure defence programme. The role ensures effective monitoring, detection and response across classified environments, working closely with incident response and threat teams.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn SOC operating model, processes and performance managementEnsure effective monitoring and detection across secure environmentsOversee SOC analysts, tooling and service providers where applicableDrive continuous improvement of detection use cases and response workflowsCoordinate closely with incident response and vulnerability teamsProvide senior-level reporting on security posture and operational effectivenessEnsure SOC activities align with defence security requirementsRequired Experience andamp; CapabilityProven experience managing SOC operations in secure or regulated settingsStrong understanding of threat detection, monitoring and response workflowsExperience overseeing teams, suppliers or managed servicesAbility to balance operational effectiveness with governance and assuranceConfident engaging senior technical and programme stakeholdersSecurity andamp; Working EnvironmentSC clearance required (minimum)Classified systems and restricted operating environmentsHybrid working: Reading site, 2-3 days per weekContract SummaryContract role, inside IR35, £475 - £525 p/dReading-based, hybrid working, 2-3