Cyber Security Operations Advisory - Senior Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Principal Technical Consultant to lead complex SecOps projects. This role involves enhancing client capabilities against cyber threats while collaborating with security leaders across sectors. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cyber operations and a strong technical understanding of SecOps technologies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading cyber security operations teams.
• Strong specialist knowledge of SecOps technologies and best practices.
• Track record of driving successful change in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Design strategies to enhance SecOps capabilities.
• Plan and lead complex SecOps consulting projects.
• Mentor less experienced cyber security consultants.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Incident Management

Coaching and Feedback

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Job description

Line of Service
Assurance

Industry/Sector
Technology

Specialism
Risk

Management Level
Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

As a Principal Technical Consultant, you will lead some of our most complex and innovative SecOps projects and will play a key role in expanding the portfolio of technical PwC SecOps services.

You will help our clients improve their ability to prevent, detect and respond to cyber threats. You will work with CISOs and Security Operations leaders at a wide range of organisations, from small think tanks to global banks, and help them assess, enhance, and transform SecOps capabilities. This could include SIEM & SOAR technology change, EDR threat hunting process design, or SOC operating model improvement. Your role will span project delivery, technical leadership, and the opportunity to source and develop new projects.

You will be supported by an excellent and growing team of cyber security architects, detection engineers, threat hunters, and incident responders. You will regularly interact with PwC technology alliance partners such as Microsoft, Google, and Palo Alto Networks.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design strategies and identify tactical "quick wins" that mature our clients' SecOps capabilities, and improve their ability to detect and respond to cyber attacks, including in the wake of a network intrusion or other cyber incident.
• Plan and lead the delivery of complex SecOps consulting and engineering projects involving diverse technologies, and multidisciplinary delivery teams and stakeholder groups. Support business growth by identifying and developing new opportunities for commercial projects and collaboration.
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, and technology alliance partners on identifying and developing solutions for assessing and enhancing cyber security operations and for driving both strategic and tactical change.
• Engage with our threat intelligence, hunting, and incident response teams to keep up to date with trends in technology, security, and the threat landscape, and develop points of view on respective SecOps implications.
• Mentor and coach less experienced cyber security consultants, foster knowledge sharing, and facilitate professional growth across the team.
• Build and maintain strong and durable client relationships and aim to be a trusted advisor able to represent the broader PwC firm. Demonstrate integrity, inclusivity, care, and a commitment to quality throughout your work and professional decisions

This role is for you if

• Extensive experience in leading cyber security operations teams, developed either through leading large SecOps projects or managing SecOps departments. Strong specialist knowledge of SecOps technologies, market trends, standards, and best practices, backed up by relevant certifications.
• Strong technical understanding of how organisations can prevent, detect, and respond to cyber security threats, as well as how to build best of class incident response and SecOps capabilities with a focus on automation, analytics, and detection engineering.
• Track record of driving successful and sustainable change in complex corporate or government environments, including the delivery of novel or innovative solutions.
• Experience with managing diverse stakeholder groups, from cyber and technology engineers to senior executives. The ability to flex communication to suit the needs, knowledge, and motivations of different audiences.
• Track record of developing durable professional relationships and a professional network. Commercial or business experience, ability to price projects, manage budgets, and assess tradeoffs of commercial decisions.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Governance, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Cybersecurity Strategy, Cyber Security Threat Mitigation, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Firewall (Network Security), Forensic Investigation, Incident Management, Incident Remediation, Incident Response Plan, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date