Cyber Security Operations Lead — Hybrid (Milton Keynes)

ICAEW; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Gym discounts

Enhanced family leave

Wellbeing support

Volunteer day

Job summary

ICAEW in Milton Keynes is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Lead to join our team on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £75,000 - £82,000 and a hybrid working pattern.

You will implement and maintain security technologies, configure platforms, develop detection and incident response processes, and work across cloud and on‑prem environments to protect critical information assets.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing security technologies including SIEM, endpoint protection, identity security, and vulnerability management tools.
• Configure and optimise security platforms to ensure effective monitoring and protection.
• Develop and maintain log ingestion pipelines and security telemetry across infrastructure and applications.
• Monitor security alerts and investigate anomalies or potential threats.
• Create operational processes for incident response, triage and remediation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security technologies including SIEM, endpoint protection, identity security, and vulnerability management tools.
• Configure and optimise security platforms to ensure effective monitoring and protection.
• Develop and maintain log ingestion pipelines and security telemetry across infrastructure and applications.
• Monitor security alerts and investigate anomalies or potential threats.
• Create operational processes for incident response, triage and remediation.
• CompTIA Security+
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Skills

SIEM tooling

Endpoint protection

Identity security

Vulnerability management

Threat detection & analysis

Incident response

Education

CompTIA Security+

GIAC GCIH or GCIA

CISSP

Job description

ICAEW in Milton Keynes is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Lead to join our team on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £75,000 - £82,000 and a hybrid working pattern.

You will implement and maintain security technologies, configure platforms, develop detection and incident response processes, and work across cloud and on‑prem environments to protect critical information assets.