Cyber Security Operations Manager

Iceland Foods

Wales

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

15% discount in stores

30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants

33 days holiday

Free onsite parking

Subsidised staff restaurant

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted dry cleaning

Long service awards

Job summary

A well-known retail company in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Operations Manager. This senior role involves leading operational security to protect vital systems and data, managing a team of security analysts, and ensuring best practices are followed. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in cyber security operations, expertise in incident response, and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive perks, including discounts and holiday allowances.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operational security activities to protect systems and data.
Manage security monitoring and incident response.
Ensure operational processes align with best practices.
Manage a team of security analysts to identify and mitigate threats.

Skills

Managing cyber security operations

Leadership and team management

Incident response expertise

Vulnerability management expertise

Microsoft security technologies

Communication and stakeholder engagement

Operational security procedures development

Alert tuning and operational efficiency

Defining and reporting security metrics

Automation techniques (SOAR tools)

Threat intelligence knowledge

Cloud security (Azure, AWS)

Compliance requirements understanding

Certifications (CISSP, CISM)

Job description

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As one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, we have a rich history of loving our customers and looking after our teams.

We understand that success is achieved through our people, and we are searching for an experienced and dynamic Cyber Security Operations Manager to join our Cyber Security team.

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Cyber Security and will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operational security activities that protect Iceland’s systems and data. This includes managing security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and ensuring operational processes are effective and aligned with best practices.

This is a senior role that requires strong leadership skills, technical knowledge, and the ability to work collaboratively across IT and business teams. You will manage a team of security analysts ensuring that threats are identified and mitigated promptly.

This role is based in our Deeside head office, with a minimum of 2 days per week spent working from here.

Specific skills and capabilities we are looking for:

Proven experience in managing cyber security operations within a complex IT environment.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Expertise in incident response and vulnerability management processes.
Expertise with Microsoft security technologies (Defender suite, Sentinel).
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to develop and maintain operational security procedures and documentation.
Experience in alert tuning and reducing false positives to improve operational efficiency.
Ability to define and report meaningful security metrics to demonstrate risk reduction and operational performance.
Knowledge of automation techniques for repetitive security tasks (e.g., using SOAR tools or scripting).
Knowledge of threat intelligence and proactive threat hunting.
Familiarity with cloud security operations (Azure and AWS).
Understanding of compliance requirements and how they apply to operational security.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.