Salary: £70,000 - 72,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience leading a Security Operations Centre (SOC/NSOC) or cyber security function within a complex organisation. Experience in security operations, incident response, risk management, and service delivery. Experience maintaining compliance with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus. Experience managing third-party suppliers and Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs). Experience leading and developing technical teams. Ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and communicate technical issues in business terms. Strong understanding of cyber security operations, threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring. Good knowledge of network infrastructure, cloud technologies, and endpoint security. Experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Windows/macOS environments. Understanding of security governance, compliance, and audit requirements. Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills. Ability to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and manage competing priorities. Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven approach. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Professional, collaborative, and committed to continuous learning. Ability to balance security requirements with business needs. CISSP or equivalent cyber security qualification. Relevant Microsoft security or cloud certifications, or willingness to obtain them. Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, or IT. ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor or similar certification is desirable. ITIL, Prince2, or other relevant service management qualifications are desirable. Responsibilities: We lead operational cyber security and network activities across our group. We ensure service consistency and operational resilience across multiple territories. We manage and develop relationships with a third-party Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). We support a follow-the-sun operational model to enable global coverage. We drive continuous improvement across security and network operations processes and performance. We provide dedicated ownership and accountability for day-to-day cyber security and network operations. We deliver a consistent, scalable, and high-quality security and network operations service as the business grows globally. Technologies: Azure Cloud Support ITIL macOS Network Security Spring Windows More: We are a global consultancy delivering impactful change, improvements, and transformation across both private and public sector enterprises worldwide. We place our people at the forefront of what we do and foster a strong company culture and values-driven environment. This is a permanent Network Security Operations Manager role based in Abingdon, with one day onsite per week, offering a highly competitive salary of £70,000 to £72,000 per annum plus bonus and benefits. Our benefits package includes life assurance, income protection, pension contributions, 27 days of holiday excluding bank holidays, and a profit share scheme that rewards our people for our business success. We also offer a rich social calendar, including Spring activity days, Christmas events, a two-day summer event, and four sponsored weekends each year. This is a career-defining opportunity with progression and development within a supportive, globally operating team. last updated 22 week of 2026