Cyber Security Operations Lead

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Lead for a 12-month contract. This role involves leading security monitoring efforts, improving vulnerability detection services, and acting as a technical escalation point. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering and security certifications and strong experience in incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience in security operations and response.
• Hands-on experience with security tools and processes.
• Ability to mentor junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements in security monitoring and vulnerability scanning.
• Design procedures for vulnerability data gathering and prioritization.
• Act as technical escalation point for significant incidents.

Skills

Digital systems understanding

Incident response

Vulnerability detection

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Microsoft on-premise and cloud-related engineering certifications

SANS or similar security operations certifications

Tools

Qualys

M365 Defender

Sentinel

Fortinet

Power Platform

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Cyber Security Operations Lead, Wakefield

Client: Venesky Brown

Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Cyber Security Operations Lead for an initial 12-month contract on a rate of £525-£575/day (Outside IR35). This role will be based in Edinburgh, with home working considered subject to attendance where needed.

Responsibilities:

• Use understanding of digital systems and attack frameworks to apply theory to practice.
• Be aware of the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards.
• Lead on improvement to coverage and depth of security monitoring and vulnerability scanning.
• Design vulnerability data gathering and prioritisation procedures.
• Act as technical escalation point for analysts on significant incidents and investigations, including hands-on experience.
• Establish procedures for intelligence ingestion and threat hunting.
• Work with architects and interpret designs to ensure strong handover to SecOps during new service go live.
• Recommend and implement improvements to SecOps processes and tools (e.g., automation of workloads).
• Design security KPIs and SecOps management reporting, and gather data in support of them.
• Own completion and accuracy of all SecOps-related product delivery evidence.
• Ensure security monitoring service delivery and continuous improvement.
• Improve vulnerability detection services, including finding prioritisation and reporting.
• Communicate effectively on technical issues with users and senior managers.
• Recent experience in incident response.
• Ability to work well in a small team with internal colleagues and suppliers.
• Accept ownership and oversee organisation-wide protective responsibilities.
• Share knowledge and experience with colleagues, including mentoring analysts.
• Experience with Qualys, M365 Defender, Sentinel, Fortinet, Power Platform.
• Microsoft on-premise and cloud-related engineering certifications.
• SANS or similar security operations certifications.

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