About the Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
NESO are now looking for a Delivery Manager to join us, with a focus on Cyber Operations Engineering. The purpose of this role is to ensure cyber security platforms and solutions are delivered and managed to meet the needs of Cyber Security Operations, with pace, quality, security, and reliability. In doing so you will build and maintain partnership with the Security Operations teams and wider Digital, Data, and Technology Teams, and manage a team of security engineers. This role is accountable for the delivery, maintenance, and performance of cyber security platforms and services to support Cyber Security Operations.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a Roadmap for Cyber Operations Engineering aligned to Cyber Security Operations requirements. You will also own the Agile DevSecOps delivery of the roadmap and manage the pipeline of security monitoring requirements, ensuing security logging is suitable to enable threat led monitoring and detection.
You will ensure availability of cyber security platforms and solution through reliability engineering, establishing real-time monitoring to detect availability issues and enable resolution of problems within agreed SLAs.You will provide thought leadership to Cyber Operations Engineering, bringing a Product driven mindset, agile working practices, and a focus on continuous improvement and site reliability engineering.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
Key Accountabilities
* Partner with Cyber Security Operations to determine the security platforms and solutions required to enable security monitoring, threat detection, and response capabilities.
* Partner with Digital, Data, and Technology teams to agree and prioritise log collection requirements and monitoring solutions for new and upcoming projects.
* Translate Security and Business requirements into a set of prioritised outcomes to scope and plan an achievable delivery roadmap.
* Manage a team of security engineers.
* Champion continuous improvement and automation.
* Ensure security tooling meets requirements with quality and reliability.
* Establish KPIs to and metrics to report on the effectiveness of security solutions.
About You
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
* Passionate about cyber security and modern agile engineering
* Experience of working in a Security engineering team with a focus on availability.
* Solid experience of Security Operations tooling including SIEM and SOAR platforms, Syslog, and Threat Intelligence Platforms.
* Knowledge of modern software engineering principles and practices, such as DevSecOps, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
* Skills in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that meet business requirements and align with the enterprise architecture.
* Highly outcome-focused, and the ability to understand and translate the needs and expectations of the users and stakeholders into effective digital solutions.
* Track record on managing issues effectively during priority incidents and ensuring team morale is maintained.
* Skills in communicating and collaborating effectively with various stakeholders, such as senior delivery managers, enterprise architects, and vendors.
* Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and coordinate diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NESO, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one.
About What You\'ll Get
A competitive salary of circa £65,000 – £75,000 – dependent on experience and capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus of up to 15% of your salary for stretch performance, 28 days annual leave as standard, and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and professional success. From a competitive salary to flexible work arrangements, we promote your work-life balance. Enjoy fit for purpose wellbeing and lifestyle offerings, ongoing skill development aligned to our Purpose and Values, and be part of a supportive community that values your individuality and where you can belong.
About Us
The creation of National Energy System Operator (NESO) is driven by an urgent need to unify and optimise our approach to energy. A more integrated and coordinated strategy is needed to meet the unprecedented challenges of climate change, ensuring secure energy supply, and keeping costs manageable for consumers.
Join us and empower your potential, energise our team, and be part of something bigger.
Your energy, our future, together.
In Autumn of 2024, the ESO transitioned to National Energy System Operator, or NESO for short. Previously denoted as the Future System Operator (or FSO), the new National Energy System Operator is the independent body responsible for planning Great Britain’s electricity and gas networks and operating the electricity system.
The ESO, including all of its existing roles, are now at the heart of the new National Energy System Operator. As NESO, we will build on our existing roles, capabilities, and ways of working significantly to create an organisation the energy system and its users’ need. Our new capabilities will enable us to look across vectors, including electricity, natural gas and hydrogen, and crucially consider the trade-offs between them.
The organisation is set up as a public corporation with its own Board of independent directors, with complete operational independence from government, the regulator and any and all commercial interest. As was the ESO, NESO will be licenced and regulated by Ofgem through price control agreements and obligated to identify optimal solutions to system operations and planning in the most sustainable, affordable and secure way for all.
The time to deliver is now. As part of our team, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in Great Britain – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.
More Information
This role closes on 22/02/2026 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
We\'re committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential.
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