Head of Cyber Security Operations

Head of Cyber Security Operations, England

Our client, a leading UK Cyber Security consultancy, is seeking an experienced Head of Security Operations to lead their UK Cyber SOC team, delivering robust, scalable, and innovative solutions to clients.

Responsibilities:

1. Incident queue management
2. Oversight of team incidents, changes, and problems
3. Ensuring SLAs are met
4. Resource allocation
5. Escalation management
6. Team support and hands-on assistance when needed
7. Developing documentation (processes, procedures, runbooks)
8. Setting team goals and conducting performance reviews
9. Mentoring and cross-training with other SOC teams
10. Onboarding/offboarding SOC customers for various security services

Experience:

1. Extensive experience leading large SOC teams
2. Proactive, solution-focused attitude with strong analytical skills
3. Incident, change, and problem process management experience
4. Experience with SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel), IPS, and SOAR tools is a plus
5. Managing a SOC team and handling complex cyber security incidents end-to-end
6. Knowledge of adversarial TTPs and industry frameworks (Mitre ATT&CK, ISO27000, ISO27001)
7. Strong knowledge of security technologies including SIEM, EDR/EPP, AV, IDS, IPS, AD, DNS, SOAR

Qualifications:

1. Masters in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (desirable)
2. Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GCIH (beneficial)
3. At least 2 years in a management role in Cyber Security & IT Operations

Package:

Base Salary: £100,000 – £110,000

Bonus: Performance-related

Benefits: Pension, Healthcare, Life Assurance, etc.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must currently reside in the UK and hold a valid British Passport. Applications from outside the UK will not be considered.

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