SOC Manager - Security Operations Centre - Cyber Security

Role Overview

This role is based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office, you’ll work with a values-based team of amazing technologists who are always growing, learning, and adapting, both in and out of the office. As a Cyber Defence Technical Engagement Lead, you will be responsible for end-to-end technical leadership of our managed SOC services (covering threat monitoring, detection, response, threat hunting, and security engineering) across EY clients, with a particular focus on the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and cyber defence services.

What You Will Do

Provide end-to-end technical leadership across SOC and cyber defence engagements (monitoring, detection, response, threat hunting and security engineering). Oversee day-to-day SOC operations (incident triage, and response) and ensure service level agreements and key performance indicators are met, identifying opportunities to enhance processes and tooling over time.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position is best suited to experienced cyber practitioners who have operated as engagement leads, SOC leads, or technical delivery managers in complex environments. Excellent analytical and communication skills—able to lead teams, work under pressure, and engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cyber Security, or related discipline or significant verifiable relevant experience
• 5-8 years’ experience in SOC / cyber defence roles with demonstrated progression in responsibility and leadership
• Proven capability in security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting, including threat intelligence analysis and hypothesis-driven investigations
• Strong technical depth across SIEM/SOAR and endpoint/network security tooling, plus scripting/automation to improve operational efficiency
• Experience with industrial control system (ICS) / OT security monitoring and frameworks (e.g., ISA/IEC 62443) is advantageous, though not mandatory
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, Security+, SANS, CISM) highly regarded

Benefits

• Career development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Yearly wellness incentive
• Additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year
• Family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Competitive salary open to negotiation