Senior SOC Manager - Dubai Based
Talentmate
United Arab Emirates
13th February 2026
2602-2544-946
Job Description
- Most senior Security Operations leader within a large corporation
- Ideal for candidates currently operating at Head of SOC / Senior Mngr level
A well established enterprise strengthening its Security Operations capability and requires a senior operator to lead, optimise, and mature the SOC function.
Job Description
- Lead and manage the Group SOC function, overseeing threat monitoring, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Own and optimise SIEM operations, detection engineering, and alert triage models.
- Design and refine SOC shift structures, escalation frameworks, and operational workflows.
- Ensure security tooling is properly embedded and aligned to team capability and alert volumes.
- Integrate SOC processes effectively with ITSM platforms and broader IT operations.
- Ensure identity controls, access governance, and network segmentation controls are operationalised and monitored effectively.
- Manage third party security partners and define the appropriate balance between in house capability and partner support.
- Advise senior leadership on SOC operating model design, team structure, and scaling requirements.
- Engage senior stakeholders confidently, clearly articulating operational findings and defending security positions where required.
- Minimum 12 years of experience within Security Operations environments and a minimum 4-6 years in a formal SOC leadership or managerial role.
- Currently operating at Senior Manager or Head of Security Operations level within a complex enterprise environment.
- Proven experience building, structuring, and leading SOC teams.
- Strong hands-on experience implementing and optimising SIEM platforms.
- Deep understanding of detection engineering, alert modelling, and the incident response lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience designing SOC shift models and escalation processes.
- Experience integrating security tooling with ITSM processes.
- Practical exposure to operationalising Zero Trust principles.
- Experience advising on SOC Target Operating Model (TOM) and team right sizing.
- Strong stakeholder engagement capability, including experience working alongside senior infrastructure and security leadership.
- Experience within an end-user enterprise environment is strongly preferred. A combination of enterprise and MSSP experience will be considered where enterprise exposure is substantial.
This is a senior operational leadership mandate within a stable enterprise environment. The successful candidate will shape and mature existing Security Operations capability, define operating structures, and lead a critical function responsible for protecting the organisations technology estate.
Contact: Ruwise Sheriff
Quote job ref: JN-022026-6945125
Job Details
| Role Level: | Director | Work Type: | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country: | United Arab Emirates | City: | Dubai |
| Company Website: | https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home | Job Function: | Others |
| Company Industry/ Sector: |
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