Security Operations & Incident Response Lead

Are you ready to lead security operations in a dynamic, multi-regional enterprise?

Our client,a market-leading organization with operations across the UK, Ireland, and the US, is undergoing a major transformation to build a Group Shared Services model. As part of this evolution, they're seeking a proactive and technically skilled Security Operations & Incident Response Lead to elevate their security posture across diverse business models, including franchisee and third-party environments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Incident Response across the organization, coordinating investigations and remediation.
• Conduct Security Gap Analysis and recommend control enhancements.
• Manage Vulnerability Detection & Remediation using tools like Tenable, Nessus, and Microsoft Defender.
• Maintain clear Documentation & Reporting for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Engage with IT teams, franchisees, vendors, and regional leaders to drive security improvements.
• Contribute to the development of security programs and frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership in Microsoft-centric environments (Defender, Sentinel, Azure 365).

Requirements:

• Proven experience in incident response and vulnerability management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure 365, Tenable, Nessus.
• Ability to analyze and remediate security threats across distributed environments.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
• Experience in Microsoft-centric security environments.
• Exposure to franchisee or third-party business models is a plus.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Azure Security Engineer) are advantageous.

If you want to bee part of a high-impact transformation in a global organization then apply today.