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Cyber Security Operations Lead, Manchester
Client: Venesky Brown
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 2
Posted: 06.06.2025
Expiry Date: 21.07.2025
Job Description:
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Cyber Security Operations Lead for an initial 12-month contract on a rate of £525-£575/day (Outside IR35). This role will be based in Edinburgh, with home working considered subject to attendance where needed.
Responsibilities:
* Use understanding of digital systems and attack frameworks to apply theory to practice.
* Be aware of the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards.
* Lead on improvement to coverage and depth of security monitoring and vulnerability scanning.
* Design vulnerability data gathering and prioritisation procedures.
* Act as technical escalation point for analysts on significant incidents, investigations, including hands-on experience.
* Establish procedures for intelligence ingestion and threat hunting.
* Work with architects and interpret designs to ensure strong handover to SecOps during new service go-live.
* Recommend and implement improvements to SecOps processes and tools (e.g., automation of workloads).
* Design security KPIs and SecOps management reporting, and gather data in support of them.
* Own completion and accuracy of all SecOps-related product delivery evidence.
* Ensure security monitoring service delivery and continuous improvement.
* Enhance vulnerability detection services, prioritise findings, and report.
* Communicate technical issues effectively with users and senior managers.
* Recent experience in incident response.
* Ability to work well in small teams with internal colleagues and suppliers.
* Self-starting with ownership and organization-wide protective responsibilities.
* Share knowledge and mentor analysts.
* Experience with Qualys, M365 Defender, Sentinel, Fortinet, Power Platform.
* Microsoft on-premise and cloud engineering certifications.
* SANS or similar security operations certifications.
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, please get in touch.
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