Blue Team Manager

About the role

Inetum is seeking a seasoned Blue Team Manager to lead its defensive cybersecurity operations. The role combines hands‑on incident response with strategic leadership, ensuring the security posture continuously improves while mentoring a high‑performing team.

Key responsibilities

• Lead monitoring, detection, and response activities across the organization.
• Inspire, guide, and develop SOC analysts, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Oversee SIEM platforms such as Rapid7 InsightIDR, QRadar, FortiSIEM, and Microsoft Sentinel, as well as EDR, SOAR, firewalls, and IDS/IPS tools.
• Define, review, and optimise playbooks, policies, and performance metrics (SLAs, KPIs).
• Conduct critical investigations, providing technical analysis and strategic decision‑making.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of hands‑on Blue Team experience, including SOC/operations management.
• Proven leadership style that drives results and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills in multidisciplinary environments.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on outcome‑oriented performance.

Required skills

• SIEM tools: Rapid7 InsightIDR, QRadar, FortiSIEM, Microsoft Sentinel.
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) and Security Orchestration, Automation & Response (SOAR) platforms.
• Firewalls, IDS/IPS technologies.
• Ticketing/workflow solution: Remedy.
• Security architecture, incident response, threat hunting, security automation.
• Relevant certifications: ITIL, ISO 27001, CEH, BTL1, CompTIA Security+.