Head of SOC Operations - URGENTStart date: ASAP Location: London (1-2 days a week in the office) Contract length: 6 Months initially (likely to extend) Company: FTSE 100 Company How you will contribute The Head of SOC Operations will play a critical role in, overseeing the 24/7/365 monitoring, detection, and response to cybersecurity threats and incidents, ensuring operational excellence, threat intelligence integration, and alignment with the organization''s security objectives.The ideal candidate is a proven cybersecurity leader with a deep understanding of security operations, threat landscapes, incident response, and team leadership. This individual will play a key role in shaping the future of our cyber defense capabilities.Responsibilities:Lead and manage the daily operations of the Security Operations Center, including managing a multi-tiered team of managers, analysts, and incident responders.Develop and execute SOC strategy, goals, and KPIs in alignment with organizational cybersecurity and business objectives.Oversee incident detection, triage, investigation, and coordinated response efforts to mitigate threats in real time.Ensure continuous improvement of security monitoring tools, automation, playbooks, and threat detection capabilities.Collaborate with other cybersecurity teams, IT, legal, compliance, and business units to ensure an integrated approach to incident handling and threat mitigation.Manage relationships with third-party vendors, MSSPs, and threat int