Senior Manager - SOC

Our client is a pioneer in online trading. They enable customers to trade on the world's financial markets. Focused on customer-centric solutions, they aspire to be the world's leading online trading service provider.

They are looking to add to their growing team in Dubai Senior Manager SOC. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of hands-on experience in SOC operations, with a strong background in cybersecurity frameworks focusing on diagnosis, mitigation, and pre-emption of security threats. This role will be reporting to VP-IT Security and is critical in ensuring IT security posture remains robust and responsive to emerging threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement SOC strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on SOC activities and security posture.
• Conduct security awareness training and promote a culture of security within the organization.
• Oversee day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents.
• Manage incident response processes, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Develop and maintain SOC policies, procedures, and runbooks
• Implement and manage cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
• Collaborate with other IT and business units to ensure cohesive security efforts.
• Proactively manage and mitigate security threats.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on SOC activities and security posture.

Key Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in SOC operations and cybersecurity frameworks, with a proven track record in diagnosis, mitigation, and pre-emption of security threats.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or similar are highly desirable.
• Proficiency in SIEM tools, intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewall management, and endpoint security solutions.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in a high-stakes environment with a focus on critical infrastructure protection.