Head of Security Operations

VIQU Limited; Marlow; Hybrid; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Security Operations to lead and enhance their Security Operations Centre. This strategic role involves managing a team of 26, driving automation, and developing processes to serve international clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Managed Services, experience in SOC development, and relevant security certifications. Join this innovative firm to make a significant impact on their security operations and help shape the future of their SOC.

Benefits

Performance Bonus

Referral Fee

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior role within a Managed Service environment.
• Proven track record in developing or improving SOC teams.
• Strong understanding of threat methodologies and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continual improvement of the SOC team, focusing on automation.
• Develop processes to serve international clients effectively.
• Manage escalations and ensure operational procedures are well defined.

Skills

Leadership in Managed Services

Security Operations Centre (SOC) Management

Automation Processes

Governance Management

Incident Response

Forensic Investigations

ITIL Processes

Stakeholder Management

Threat Actor Methodologies

Education

CISSP Certification

CISM Certification

Tools

Sentinel

Alienvault

Job description

Head of Security Operations

Marlow - Hybrid

Up to £120,000 base salary + bonus

VIQU have partnered with a leading Managed Service Provider who are recruiting for a Head of Security Operations to lead and manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC). The candidate must have experience working in a Managed Service setting and must have either set up or improved an existing SOC in this company.

This is a strategic role, coming in to improve the SOC over time, automate processes, improve scalability and manage members of the team.

Key responsibilities of the Head of Security Operations:

• Manage the continual improvement of the SOC team (currently 26 people), leading it to become more automated and scalable.
• Develop the SOC, ensuring it can serve international clients.
• Implement and come up with new processes and manage governance of the SOC.
• Act as a senior point of escalation – including but not limited to, hierarchical, technical and customer escalations.
• Ensure that integration, release and operational procedures and practices are well defined, documented and consistently applied.

Experience needed for the Head of Security Operations:

• Must hold experience of working in a senior capacity in Managed Service setting.
• Must have previously either developed a new SOC team, or led and improved an existing SOC team, ensuring that it is scalable and automated.
• Have a strong personality, with an ability to lead a team and manage key stakeholders within the business.
• Relevant Security industry certifications, CISSP/CISM
• Strong understanding of sophisticated threat actor methodologies, technical tools (Sentinel, Alienvault ect.) and experience in incident response and forensic investigations.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes.

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Head of Security Operations

Marlow - Hybrid

Up to £120,000 base salary + bonus