Chief SecOps Architect & Security Leader

Canonical; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is searching for a SecOps team manager in Greater London. This role involves managing a team responsible for the security practices, implementing security controls, and contributing to the wider open-source ecosystem. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in security tools, strong leadership abilities, and a background in Computer Science or STEM. This position offers the opportunity to shape the security posture of the organization while mentoring technical security professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of mitigating threats from advanced actors.
• In-depth knowledge of SOC architecture and design.
• Experience in security risk management frameworks such as NIST CSF.

Responsibilities

• Hire and mentor a team of outstanding technical security professionals.
• Define Canonical's SecOps security standards and playbooks.
• Drive the architecture and design of the SOC.
• Identify and guide the remediation of security threats.

Skills

Expert in Linux security

Leadership and management ability

Excellent business English writing and presentation skills

Ability to define effective incident response playbooks

Deep personal motivation in technology security

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Experience with open source security tools

Job description

A leading cybersecurity firm is searching for a SecOps team manager in Greater London. This role involves managing a team responsible for the security practices, implementing security controls, and contributing to the wider open-source ecosystem. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in security tools, strong leadership abilities, and a background in Computer Science or STEM. This position offers the opportunity to shape the security posture of the organization while mentoring technical security professionals.