Role Summary
As the SOC Manager at Anaplan, you will be a hands‑on leader, responsible for building and maturing a next‑generation security operations program. You will lead a talented team of security engineers, protecting our platform and customers by advancing our detection and response capabilities.
Your Impact
- Intelligence‑Driven Defense: Evolve the SOC's strategy from reactive response to a proactive, intelligence‑driven defense model. This includes maturing our detection engineering lifecycle, enhancing security automation and orchestration (SOAR), and establishing a formal threat hunting program.
- Hands‑On Leadership: Act as the primary technical mentor and escalation point for the SOC team. Lead by example, actively participating in high‑priority incident response, complex detection rule creation, and forensic analysis.
- Operational Command: Command the day‑to‑day activities of the SOC, including log ingestion and management, data parsing, detection engineering, and incident management, while constantly driving to improve processes and reduce response times.
- Metrics and Maturation: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that matter, using data to demonstrate the SOC's effectiveness and guide the strategic direction for continuous improvement.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with other teams across Anaplan to ensure a coordinated and effective security posture.
Your Qualifications
- Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience leading a Security Operations Centre (SOC) and managing a team of security professionals.
- Operational Expertise: A strong background in driving operational improvements and using metrics to measure and enhance team performance.
- Technical Acumen: Deep technical expertise in core security operations domains, including log analysis, detection engineering, and incident response.
- Hands‑On Mentality: A willingness to be hands‑on and work alongside the team to solve complex technical challenges.
- Excellent Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Relevant Qualifications: Qualifications such as LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers or equivalent experience are welcomed but not required.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words on paper – this is what drives our innovation, it’s how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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