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Cyber Security Operations Lead, Stoke-on-Trent
Client: Venesky Brown
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views:
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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 at 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:
* Apply understanding of digital systems and attack frameworks to practice.
* Stay informed about the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards.
* Lead improvements in security monitoring and vulnerability scanning coverage and depth.
* Design procedures for vulnerability data gathering and prioritisation.
* Act as a technical escalation point for analysts on significant incidents, including hands-on experience.
* Establish procedures for intelligence ingestion and threat hunting.
* Work with architects to ensure smooth handover to SecOps during new service launches.
* Recommend and implement improvements to SecOps processes and tools, including automation.
* Design security KPIs and SecOps management reporting, and gather supporting data.
* Ensure accurate completion of all SecOps-related product delivery evidence.
* Improve security monitoring service delivery.
* Enhance vulnerability detection, prioritisation, and reporting.
* Communicate technical issues effectively with users and senior managers.
* Recent experience in incident response.
* Work well within small teams, collaborating with colleagues and suppliers.
* Take ownership and oversee organisation-wide protective responsibilities.
* Share knowledge and mentor analysts.
* Experience with Qualys, M365 Defender, Sentinel, Fortinet, Power Platform.
* Hold Microsoft on-premise and cloud engineering certifications.
* Possess SANS or similar security operations certifications.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please get in touch.
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