Senior Manager; SOC

Senior Manager SOC Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Hong Kong A leading organisation in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to oversee its Security Operations Centre (SOC) within a highly collaborative and inclusive IT division. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside over 1,500 professionals from diverse backgrounds, fostering an environment where your unique strengths and perspectives are valued. Benefits Multicultural IT division with diversity and inclusion driving innovation. Key role in protecting vital information assets and ensuring business continuity. Flexible working opportunities, ongoing training programmes, and a culture that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and personal development. What you'll do Lead advanced analysis of complex cybersecurity events and incidents, providing actionable remediation steps that ensure rapid containment and recovery. Drive threat intelligence‑led threat hunting activities to proactively detect malicious activity, emerging tactics, and vulnerabilities. Oversee and maintain 24/7 SOC processes with internal teams and external service providers, including monitoring, alert triage, escalation procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives. Direct end‑to‑end investigations of major security incidents, ensuring minimal operational impact while documenting findings thoroughly for future reference. Perform deep root cause analysis on security breaches and recommend robust corrective and preventative actions. Develop, update, and optimise SOC processes, incident playbooks, and response plans based on evolving threats and industry best practices. Advise security defence engineering teams on detection logic enhancements and control coverage gaps. Coordinate incident response efforts with cross‑functional teams to ensure effective resolution. Manage and verify security alerts and incidents, ensuring proper classification, prioritisation, escalation protocols. Lead remediation efforts during incidents to guarantee effective containment, eradication of threats, and full recovery. Leverage internal and external threat intelligence sources to strengthen detection capabilities. Mentor SOC analysts and incident responders, promoting a high‑performance security culture. Ensure compliance with industry standards and organisational security policies through regular audits and reviews. What you bring Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, etc. Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, CTIA, or equivalents are advantageous. At least ten years’ experience in IT/security roles with significant leadership responsibility. Extensive hands‑on experience managing cyber security incident responses across diverse attack scenarios. Strong background in threat intelligence‑driven threat hunting. Deep familiarity with incident response frameworks such as NIST or SANS. Experience developing, maintaining, and executing incident response plans/playbooks tailored to evolving threat landscapes. Expertise conducting root cause analysis for security incidents. Skilled at creating, refining, and maintaining SOC process documentation and operational runbooks. Demonstrated capability coordinating major incident investigations under high‑pressure conditions. Solid understanding of SIEM/SOAR/UEBA/EDR/XDR tools. Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, and adversary behaviour models. Ability to identify and close security control coverage gaps. Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams during investigations/remediation. Proficiency integrating threat intelligence sources into SOC monitoring operations. Familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements and audit processes. History mentoring and guiding SOC analysts, fostering team growth. Strong communication skills for translating complex technical information to executives. Experience conducting post‑incident reviews and lessons‑learned processes. What sets this company apart The organisation is committed to diversity, inclusion, and professional development within its IT division, fostering a culture where every voice matters and collaboration is celebrated. Next Steps If you are ready to take your career in cybersecurity leadership to new heights within an inclusive team environment dedicated to excellence, apply now. #J-18808-Ljbffr