Network Security Operations Manager

Salary: £70,000 - 72,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience leading a Security Operations Centre (SOC/NSOC) or cyber security function within a complex organisation.
• Experience in security operations, incident response, risk management, and service delivery.
• Experience maintaining compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs).
• Experience leading and developing technical teams.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and communicate technical issues in business terms.
• Strong understanding of cyber security operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
• Good knowledge of network infrastructure, cloud technologies, and endpoint security.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Windows/macOS environments.
• Understanding of security governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable, and results‑driven approach.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Professional, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning.
• Ability to balance security requirements with business needs.
• CISSP or equivalent cyber security qualification.
• Relevant Microsoft security or cloud certifications, or willingness to obtain them.
• Degree‑level qualification or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or IT.
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor or similar certification is desirable.
• ITIL, Prince2, or other relevant service management qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• We lead operational cyber security and network activities across our group.
• We ensure service consistency and operational resilience across multiple territories.
• We manage and develop relationships with a third‑party Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP).
• We support a follow‑the‑sun operational model to enable global coverage.
• We drive continuous improvement across security and network operations processes and performance.
• We provide dedicated ownership and accountability for day‑to‑day cyber security and network operations.
• We deliver a consistent, scalable, and high‑quality security and network operations service as the business grows globally.

Technologies

• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• ITIL
• macOS
• Network
• Security
• Spring
• Windows

We are a global consultancy delivering impactful change, improvements, and transformation across both private and public sector enterprises worldwide. We place our people at the forefront of what we do and foster a strong company culture and values‑driven environment. This is a permanent role based in Abingdon, with one day onsite per week, offering a highly competitive salary of £70,000 to £72,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits. Our benefits package includes life assurance, income protection, pension contributions, 27 days of holiday excluding bank holidays, and a profit share scheme that rewards our people for our business success. We also offer a rich social calendar, including Spring activity days, Christmas events, a two‑day summer event, and four sponsored weekends each year. This is a career‑defining opportunity with progression and development within a supportive, globally operating team.