Operations Manager - Security

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association is seeking a hands-on Security Operations Manager to lead incident response and security monitoring efforts. Candidates should have strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel and KQL tools, and be adept in managing a SOC team. This position offers competitive remuneration in the dynamic field of security operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a SOC/Security Operations function.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, GDPR, and NIST.
• Hands-on with threat detection and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Handle incident response and oversee threat detection.
• Report security posture via dashboards and metrics.

Skills

Incident response

Threat monitoring

Security monitoring

Team management

Education

Degree in Computer Science/ IT

GSOC, CPSA, SANS, CCIM, MS-500, AZ-500/204, SC-100/200/300/400

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Kusto (KQL)

Azure Defender

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Client:

iO Associates - UK/EU

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Security Operations Manager

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.