Salary: £70,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Proven experience leading a Security Operations or SOC function Strong understanding of SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, and security tooling Experience managing incident response and threat management in complex environments Strong knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls Experience working in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Ability to balance hands-on technical understanding with strategic oversight Responsibilities: Leading the day-to-day operations of the Security Operations function, including oversight of any outsourced SOC Managing the full incident response lifecycle (detection through to recovery and post-incident review) Overseeing threat detection, vulnerability management, and cyber defense capabilities Driving improvements across SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and security tooling Ensuring robust monitoring, alerting, and response across cloud, network, and endpoint environments Partnering with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Risk teams to strengthen security across the business Leading and developing a team of cyber engineers and analysts Driving automation initiatives to improve response times and operational efficiency Supporting governance, compliance, and audit requirements Reporting on security performance, risks, and KPIs to senior stakeholders Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud GCP Network Security More: We are a growing UK business looking to hire a Cyber Security Operations Manager to take full ownership of our security operations function, ensuring the organisation is protected, resilient, and continuously improving against an increasingly complex threat landscape. This high-impact role offers visibility across technology and leadership teams, with opportunities for profound influence and growth in our cyber security initiatives. last updated 18 week of 2026