Head of Cyber Defence Centre

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We are seeking an experienced Head of Cyber Defence Centre to lead the organisation’s cyber defence capability and strengthen its ability to prevent, detect, investigate and respond to increasingly sophisticated threats. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for setting the strategic direction of security operations, ensuring effective protection of critical systems, data and services, and building a resilient, intelligence-led defence function.

You will lead security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, vulnerability coordination and security operations processes. Working closely with technology, risk, compliance and business stakeholders, you will establish clear operating models, standards, performance measures and escalation procedures. You will oversee the management of major cyber incidents, provide clear briefings to senior leadership, and ensure that lessons learned are translated into improved controls and response capabilities. The role will also involve managing external security partners, evaluating emerging technologies, supporting security testing and exercising, and maintaining alignment with relevant regulations, industry frameworks and best practice.

The successful candidate will have significant experience leading a cyber security operations or cyber defence function in a complex environment, together with a strong understanding of threat-led defence, SOC operations, SIEM and SOAR technologies, endpoint protection, network security, identity management and incident response. You will be an accomplished people leader with experience developing high-performing, technically skilled teams and managing budgets, suppliers and operational risk. Strong communication, influencing and decision-making skills are essential, as is the ability to translate complex cyber security issues into clear business risks and practical actions. Professional qualifications in cyber security, information security or a related discipline are desirable, along with relevant industry certifications and demonstrable experience responding to high-impact incidents.

£126,253.00 - £148,850.00
Per annum
Added 02/09/2026
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