Cyber Security Operations Manager

The Tech Recruiter; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension and life assurance benefits

Employee discounts and wellbeing progr

Generous annual leave allowance (buy/s

Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

Job summary

TheTechRecruiter.ai, partnering with a global energy organisation based in Glasgow, is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead a security operations team and drive cyber resilience across a complex international environment.

You will provide hands-on technical leadership for security operations, act as escalation point for incidents, and work with third-party providers to deliver security roadmaps, governance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading security operations in a large enterprise.
• Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks and standards.
• Hands-on leadership across security operations and internal projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security and identity management.
• Experience securing cloud environments and managing vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a Security Operations team; drive performance.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across security operations.
• Serve as escalation point for security incidents and resolutions.
• Drive continuous improvement across monitoring, response and compliance.
• Collaborate with third-party providers and internal stakeholders on roadmaps and capacity planning.
• Promote governance and delivery standards within a high-performing culture.

Skills

Ops leadership

Incident escalation

SIEM/XDR

Cloud security

MS 365 security

Entra ID/AD

Vulnerability mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

Team mentoring

Job description

www.TheTechRecruiter.ai is partnering on an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an experienced Cyber Security Operations Manager, to join a global energy organisation based in Glasgow who are undergoing continued investment in its cyber security capabilities.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll lead a small but highly capable Security Operations team, driving operational excellence, strengthening cyber resilience, and ensuring the effective delivery of security initiatives across a complex international environment.

The Role

• Manage and mentor a small, agile Security Operations team, driving performance, technical excellence, and effective workload management.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across security operations and internal security projects.
• Act as the escalation point for security incidents, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to security processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across monitoring, response, compliance, and operational security activities.
• Collaborate with third-party security providers and internal stakeholders to support capacity planning, trend analysis, and security roadmaps.
• Promote a collaborative, high-performing culture whilst ensuring strong governance and delivery standards.

About You

• Experience managing security operations teams within a large, complex enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of cyber security frameworks and compliance standards, including ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, etc.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies focused on SIEM and XDR services.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 security capabilities and Entra ID / Active Directory.
• Experience securing cloud environments.
• Advanced vulnerability management experience, including enterprise-scale scanning, remediation, and risk reduction.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• Hybrid working model.
• Generous annual leave allowance with the opportunity to buy and sell holidays.
• Pension and life assurance benefits.
• Employee discounts and wellbeing programmes.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established global organisation where cyber security is a strategic priority. You'll play a key role in shaping security operations, leading critical initiatives, and helping protect a business that supports customers across a diverse range of industries worldwide.