Security Operations Team Lead in Warrington

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Be the mainstay for Security Operations issues within SFIT.
• Day to day responsibility of the security operations team of less than 5 staff; retain functional management responsibilities for 2 members of staff, and functional and hierarchical management responsibilities for 1.
• Be the point of escalation of any security operations issues.
• Manage and implement relevant CTI into SecOps practices, sharing as needed.
• Clearly communicate and escalate risks and issues as or before they occur to the appropriate reporting chain.
• Respond to threats and alerts whilst remaining calm under pressure.
• Liaise with group CERT and other partners as required.
• Manage Security Operations projects throughout the year to ensure completion on time.
• Manage the SIEM; be aware of blind spots and how this influences the COP (Common Operating Picture).
• Recommend continuous areas of improvement across full security function.

General Requirements

• Familiar with compliance frameworks such as GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and various NIST frameworks.
• Educate colleagues on security topics as needed.
• Respond to queries from other SFIT teams and other colleagues on the breadth of security operations topics.
• Promote culture of security by design across all aspects including projects.
• Remain current with new privacy, compliance, and regulatory legislation and changes and the impact this may have to the organisation.
• Keep abreast emerging technologies within the IT space.

Dimensions and Limits of Authority

• Scope and autonomy to recommend changes to all aspects of security within Security Operations.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE passes in English, Mathematics, and a science. A-Level Passes or equivalent in Computing. Knowledge of compliance and other frameworks/regulatory requirements. Excellent stakeholder management. Excellent documentation and organisation skills. Ability to work under pressure to achieve objectives.
• Desirable: Degree or equivalent Business Experience. Technical Certifications (SANS/CompTIA/OffSec). Project Management. Passionate about mentoring/training individuals. French or Spanish speaker. Worked within MOD or HMG.