Head of Cyber Security Operations

Lgcgroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LTIP

Annual bonus

Private medical

Job summary

LGC is seeking a Head of Cyber Security Operations to join our leadership team and work directly with the CISO to shape and strengthen our cyber security capabilities across the business and geographies.

You will lead security operations, manage the outsourced SOC, guide major incidents, and mentor a growing team while translating technical risks into clear business priorities. We offer a competitive benefits package including LTIP, annual bonus and private medical insurance.

Job description

Are you a hands-on experienced cyber security lead who enjoys solving complex challenges and making a genuine business impact? We are seeking a Head of Cyber Security Operations to join LGC and take a leading role in shaping, strengthening and evolving our global cyber security capabilities. This is a high-profile position, working directly with our CISO as their trusted operations deputy. You'll lead on and continuously improve our cybersecurity efforts, work with innovative technologies and make a significant impact, in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead and shape cyber security operations : Take ownership of our security operations capability, driving improvements across threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management and operational resilience.
• Drive SOC performance : Lead our outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) partnership, ensuring we have the right capabilities, processes and technology to stay ahead of evolving threats.
• Be the technical authority : Provide expert leadership during major cyber incidents, making critical decisions and guiding senior collaborators through complex challenges.
• Hands on with technology : Work directly with security tools and technologies, getting involved in technical investigations, troubleshooting and improvements to strengthen our security capabilities.
• Influence at the highest level : Work closely with the CISO and senior business leaders, translating technical risks into clear business priorities and actionable decisions.
• Shape our security strategy : Help define our cyber security roadmap, identify investment priorities and drive improvements across our global technology environment.
• Build and inspire : Lead, mentor and develop cyber security professionals, creating a collaborative, high-performing team.
• Champion innovation : Look for opportunities to improve security tooling, automation, threat intelligence and detection capabilities.

We're looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills and commercial awareness.

What we're looking for:

• Significant experience leading cyber security operations within a complex and/or international organisation.
• Experience leading or redefining a SOC, including working with managed security service providers.
• Strong technical knowledge across SIEM, threat detection, incident response, threat intelligence, threat hunting and security engineering.
• Experience handling major cyber incidents and confidently advising senior executives.
• Broad understanding of enterprise security, including cloud, identity, networks, endpoints, applications and vulnerability management.
• The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on technical judgement and a willingness to get involved in technical challenges.
• A proven ability to work hands‑on with cyber security technologies, including threat detection and incident investigation.
• Strong leadership skills, with the confidence to challenge decisions and influence change.
• A genuine passion for developing people, improving capabilities and building resilient security operations.

Great benefits package on offer including a competitive basic salary, LTIP, annual bonus, private medical as well as an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on our cybersecurity posture.

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion, or belief.

Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com