Job Title: SOC Manager - Banking

Department: Risk / Information Security

Location: New Cairo Bank Headquarters

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

A leading bank headquartered in New Cairo is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager to oversee its cybersecurity operations. The SOC Manager will be responsible for managing a team of analysts and security engineers to ensure real-time monitoring, threat detection, and rapid response to cybersecurity incidents. This role is critical in protecting the banks digital assets, customer data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., CBE, PCI-DSS, SWIFT CSP).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the 24/7 operations of the bank's Security Operations Center.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of security events using SIEM and other threat detection tools.
• Oversee the incident response process: triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Develop and maintain SOC playbooks, escalation procedures, and workflows.
• Conduct regular threat intelligence reviews and adjust defense strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with IT, risk, compliance, and fraud teams to ensure aligned incident response and risk mitigation.
• Ensure SOC activities comply with central bank regulations and international cybersecurity standards.
• Provide executive-level reporting on cybersecurity incidents, metrics, and threat landscape trends.
• Lead SOC staff hiring, training, and performance management.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement of monitoring and response processes.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field; Masters degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including 3+ years in a SOC leadership role, preferably in the banking or financial sector.
• In-depth knowledge of SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, IBM QRadar), EDR, IDS/IPS, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Strong understanding of banking regulatory requirements (e.g., CBE Cybersecurity Framework, SWIFT Customer Security Programme).
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIA, CEH, or GCFA are highly desirable.
• Proven experience in handling real-time incidents and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and crisis management skills.
• Fluent in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Location & Work Conditions:

• Based at the Banks Head Office in New Cairo.
• Occasional on-call availability and weekend work required during critical incidents or major projects.