SOC Transformation Manager

Job Description

SOC Transformation Manager

Location: Cheltenham

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

The Role

Do you want to be part of the fast-growing Cyber Strategy team working at the cutting edge of cyber security and resilience?

We are looking for a talented, entrepreneurial, and driven consultant to deliver SOC transformation consultancy services. This role will also provide opportunities to develop more sophisticated and ground-breaking managed services and accelerators.

We are looking for an ambitious professional with a broad awareness and deep understanding of cyber security and in particular, knowledge and experience of cyber security operations capabilities.

You must have an outgoing and engaging personality, have strong written and oral communication skills, have a passion for security operations, and be a real team leader and player. Your business development, consultative sales and commercial contracting experience will be developed at pace.

Qualifications

The following skills and experience are essential for this role:

• Have a deep technical understanding and appreciation of the strategic, tactical, and operational challenges involved in delivering business-led, intelligence-driven SOC services across people, processes, and technology.
• Have practical experience of building and/or managing the full range of SOC capabilities, including threat monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence, threat hunting, detection engineering and detection content development and management.
• Stay current with security operations best practice and applicable regulatory standards, and have experience using the products of organisations such as the NCSC, NIST, CREST, Mitre, CIS and SANS.

Set yourself apart:

• Have the drive and creativity to address complex client SOC and cyber security challenges, using the full suite of Accenture cyber resilience offerings and your own experience, to address problems and architect bespoke solutions.
• Have C-Level credibility and the ability to build and develop long-term trusted relationships with and leverage senior stakeholder networks.

In our team you will:

• Actively support the wider growth of the Cyber Strategy practice through strategic vision, proactive business development, and proposal generation.
• Manage the resourcing and delivery of client engagements, working seamlessly and collaboratively with colleagues across Accenture.
• Contribute and be seen as a SOC thought leader internally, represent Cyber Strategy at Accenture events, industry conferences and other external meetings at events, forums and speaking engagements.
• Meet personal and career development objectives agreed with the Cyber Strategy leadership team – including the completion of internal and external training courses
• The ability to obtain security clearance.

What's in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance, car allowance (paid as cash), Bonus scheme, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centres. With 733,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 01/05/2024

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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