Cyber Security Operations Manager

CCL Global are recruiting a Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead SOC delivery in a critical UK government agency. Drive threat detection, response, resilience, and strategy for national infrastructure.

Type of Contract: Contract (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid (Exeter HQ) – flexible working available

Key Duties Will Include:

• Design/lead CSOC for real-time incident detection, response, remediation, stakeholder/external agency coordination.
• Define vulnerability controls, remediation processes, cyber readiness strategy.
• Develop incident response plans, use-case logging/monitoring (network analysis, IDS/IPS).
• Provide strategic advice on monitoring/logging; align with NCSC/ITIL/Mitre ATT&CK.
• Manage team (8+), budgets, vendors; report metrics/trends to seniors.

Requirements:

• Proven SOC operations leadership (monitoring tools, AV, IDS/IPS, threat intel).
• Incident management, vulnerability scanning/remediation.
• Knowledge: GDPR/NIS/NCSC, ITIL, Mitre ATT&CK.
• Desirable: CISSP/CISM, cloud security.