Overview
Security Operations & Incident Response Lead
Our client, a market-leading organization with operations across the UK, Ireland, and the US, is undergoing a major transformation to build a Group Shared Services model. They’re seeking a proactive and technically skilled Security Operations & Incident Response Lead to elevate their security posture across diverse business models, including franchisee and third-party environments.
Responsibilities
* Lead Incident Response across the organization, coordinating investigations and remediation.
* Conduct Security Gap Analysis and recommend control enhancements.
* Manage Vulnerability Detection & Remediation using tools like Tenable, Nessus, and Microsoft Defender.
* Maintain clear Documentation & Reporting for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Engage with IT teams, franchisees, vendors, and regional leaders to drive security improvements.
* Contribute to the development of security programs and frameworks.
* Provide technical leadership in Microsoft-centric environments (Defender, Sentinel, Azure 365).
Qualifications
* Proven experience in incident response and vulnerability management.
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Azure 365, Tenable, Nessus.
* Ability to analyze and remediate security threats across distributed environments.
* Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
* Experience in Microsoft-centric security environments.
* Exposure to franchisee or third-party business models is a plus.
* Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Azure Security Engineer) are advantageous.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology and Analyst
Industries
* Financial Services
* Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
* Retail
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