Security Operations Lead - Threat Detection and Response in Islington

Security Operations Lead – Threat Detection & Response
London | Hybrid | Up to £80k + excellent benefits
I'm working with a leading London university to appoint a Security Operations Lead to lead its Threat Detection & Response (TDR) function within the wider Security Operations team.
This is a senior cyber security leadership role with responsibility for continuous monitoring, alert triage, security investigations and incident response , alongside leading a team of security specialists and junior staff.
You'll also play a key role in developing the university's security operations capability – improving people, processes, tooling, metrics and incident response playbooks , while ensuring the organisation is prepared to respond effectively to cyber incidents.
The ideal candidate will have:
Experience leading or managing a SOC, Security Operations, Detection & Response or Incident Response function
Strong knowledge of security monitoring, alert triage, investigations and incident response
Experience with technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, identity protection and cloud security tooling
Experience developing incident response plans, playbooks, runbooks and exercises
Strong people leadership skills, with experience developing technical teams
The ability to remain calm and make decisive, evidence-based decisions during security incidents
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with both technical and senior non-technical stakeholders.
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