Security Operations Manager – Financial Services

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Security Operations Manager to lead our SOC in Bahrain. You will drive cybersecurity operations across the organization, ensuring robust monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement of security controls.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day SOC operations, including monitoring, incident response, and remediation.
• Lead and optimise security platforms such as SIEM, XDR/NDR, DLP, Email and Web Security solutions.
• Oversee MSSP relationships to ensure effective service delivery.
• Manage Microsoft 365 security technologies and controls.
• Develop, review and maintain security policies, procedures and operational playbooks.
• Conduct security reviews, risk assessments and solution design evaluations.
• Lead security projects and drive continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Mentor, manage and develop SOC team members and engage stakeholders.

Required profile

• 7‑10 years of cybersecurity experience with strong SOC operations expertise.
• Proven leadership, team‑management and stakeholder‑engagement skills.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Microsoft Security, CEH, Security+ or equivalent.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, XDR/NDR, DLP, Email Security, Web Security.
• Microsoft 365 security capabilities.
• Incident detection, response and remediation.
• Application security testing methodologies and tools.
• Management of MSSP services.