Security Operations Engineering Manager
We are seeking a Security Operations Engineering Manager to lead the design, delivery and continuous improvement of security operations capabilities across a complex technology environment. This role will manage a team of security engineers and operations specialists, providing clear direction, mentoring and technical leadership while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous learning. You will work closely with infrastructure, cloud, software engineering, risk and compliance teams to strengthen defensive controls and ensure security is embedded throughout the organisation’s technology landscape.
Your responsibilities will include overseeing security monitoring, detection and response engineering, incident investigation, vulnerability management, threat intelligence and security automation. You will establish and maintain effective processes for identifying, prioritising and addressing security threats, while ensuring operational procedures, playbooks and escalation paths are documented and regularly tested. You will also guide the implementation and optimisation of security tools, including SIEM, EDR, identity and access management, vulnerability scanning and cloud security platforms. The role will involve analysing operational metrics, reporting risk and performance to senior stakeholders, managing third-party providers and supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in security operations, detection engineering, incident response or a related discipline, including experience managing and developing technical teams. You will bring strong knowledge of security architecture, cloud platforms, networking, operating systems, logging and threat detection principles, together with practical experience automating security processes using scripting or orchestration tools. Relevant professional certifications are desirable, as is experience working within regulated or highly complex environments. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on technical leadership. You will be comfortable operating in a changing environment and motivated by improving resilience, reducing risk and enabling secure business growth.
Security Operations Engineering Manager
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