Operations Manager - Security

INOVERSE GROUPE; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association seeks a hands-on Security Operations Manager to lead incident response and threat detection efforts in London. The successful candidate will manage a capable SOC team, enhance security posture using Microsoft tools, and ensure effective incident response strategies. This is a contract role situated in a remote working environment with significant responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience managing SOC/Security Operations function.
• Strong background in Microsoft Sentinel and KQL.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Handle incident response and oversee threat monitoring.
• Develop SOC analysts and report on security posture.

Skills

Incident Response

Threat Monitoring

Security Posture Development

Vulnerability Management

Education

Degree in Computer Science/IT

GSOC Certification

CPSA Certification

SANS Certification

CCIM Certification

MS-500 Certification

AZ-500/204 Certification

SC-100/200/300/400 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Azure Defender

Kusto (KQL)

SIEM Tools

Job description

Security Operations Manager

Contract role (Outside IR35)
Location: London (Remote)

iO Associates is aligned with a leading housing association to recruit a hands-on Security Operations Manager to lead incident response, threat detection, and security monitoring efforts.

You'll guide a capable SOC team, manage real-time investigations, and enhance their security posture using Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and KQL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC)
• Handle incident response (including drills, simulations, response actions)
• Oversee threat detection and monitoring (via SIEM tools)
• Drive vulnerability management
• Report security posture via dashboards and metrics
• Use Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, and KQL for threat detection and investigation
• Lead and develop SOC analysts

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science/ IT or relevant industry certifications such as GSOC, CPSA, SANS, CCIM, MS-500, AZ-500/204, SC-100/200/300/400.
• Proven experience managing a SOC/Security Operations function within housing association/public sector.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Kusto (KQL), Azure Defender tools
• Hands-on incident response, threat monitoring, and SIEM use
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST

If you are interested, please apply immediately as first stage interviews are taking place this week.

Alternatively, feel free to reach me directly on h.barmi @ ioassociates . co . uk.