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Security Operations Specialist Lead
Financial Service firm seeks a Security Operations Specialist Lead to join its Cyber Defence team. Acting as Deputy to the Head of Global Cyber Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of cyber defence services across a global landscape. This role requires a strong operator who can ensure consistency, quality, and resilience across detection and response capabilities while maintaining robust governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on operational leadership across global cyber defence teams, ensuring consistent and effective service delivery across all regions.
- Take ownership of Security Operations Centre (SOC) performance, driving service quality, operational metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead the response to major cyber incidents, ensuring coordinated execution, timely escalation, and effective resolution.
- Oversee third-party SOC and MDR providers, holding them accountable for performance, service quality, and contractual obligations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior managers, supporting long-term capability building and succession planning.
- Drive improvements in operational processes, tooling, and workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ensure clear accountability and alignment across detection, response, and supporting cyber functions.
- Partner closely with regional and functional leaders to strengthen collaboration and embed best practices.
- Support the Head of Cyber Operations in delivering strategic priorities through strong operational execution and insight.
This is an excellent role, with a balance of technical and strategic implementation.
X3 days a week in Surrey, £120,000 base + excellent bonus offering
Barclay Simpson, worldwide specialists in Cyber Security jobs: https://www.barclaysimpson.com/specialisms/cyber-security-jobs/
This job was published by Barclay Simpson: https://www.barclaysimpson.com/job/security-operations-specialist-lead/
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