Cyber Security Operations Lead

As Cyber Security Operations Lead – this is your chance to step into a role where security isn’t a tick-box exercise, it’s business critical.You’ll shape how a regulated organisation detects, responds and strengthens its defences at a pivotal point in its cyber journey. This isn’t about maintaining the status quo. It’s about tightening operations, raising standards and building a modern, resilient SOC capability that genuinely protects the business. What’s in it for you

• A key leadership position with real influence over operational maturity and tooling
• The opportunity to strengthen and modernise a live SOC environment
• Direct input into strategy, governance and service improvement
• Close collaboration with senior stakeholders and external partners
• A hybrid London-based contract with flexibility built in
• A competitive day rate within a financially regulated environment where cyber is taken seriously

What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Cyber Security Operations Lead

• Leading day-to-day operations and shaping the SOC roadmap in line with the wider strategy
• Overseeing incident response, threat detection, triage and mitigation activity
• Managing production incidents across change and problem forums
• Holding the MSSP to account on service levels, performance metrics and delivery standards
• Improving policies, procedures and technical controls to strengthen compliance and efficiency
• Reporting on operational performance, control effectiveness and key metrics to senior stakeholders

What you’ll bring to the table as a Cyber Security Operations Lead

• Previous experience leading Security Operations and IT Security services
• Strong knowledge of SIEM and monitoring frameworks, including Microsoft Sentinel and MITRE ATT&CK
• Solid understanding of the Microsoft security stack
• Experience across DLP, EDR/XDR, CASB, email security, SWG and ZTNA/SASE capabilities
• Confidence managing incident processes, service improvement initiatives and third-party security providers

Working hours – Full-time, 2 days per week in the office (London-based), remainder remote If you’re ready to take ownership as a Cyber Security Operations Lead and raise the bar for operational security in a regulated environment, apply now.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency.  Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.