SOC Manager

at Anaplan

London, United Kingdom

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let’s build what’s next - together!

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

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about security operations and has a proven track record of building and managing high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will possess:

• 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! 

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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It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.  

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Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.  
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