executive-leadership / Track

Head of SOC

Lead 24x7 SOC and IR functions and the detection engineering roadmap.

Head of SOCs sit within the executive leadership family of cybersecurity. Lead 24x7 SOC and IR functions and the detection engineering roadmap. This role page covers core responsibilities, technical and behavioural competencies, recommended certifications, salary expectations and a UK-aware learning roadmap, plus a curated question bank to prepare for interviews end to end. Content is continuously enhanced by CyberActive AI's career intelligence engine.

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