Head of Security Operations
We are seeking an experienced Head of Security Operations to lead and strengthen a modern security operations function. This role will be responsible for protecting critical systems, data, and services by overseeing the organisation’s operational security capability, improving resilience, and ensuring effective detection and response to threats. You will provide strategic direction while remaining close enough to day-to-day operations to guide priorities, remove obstacles, and ensure consistent delivery.
Your responsibilities will include leading security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, security tooling, and operational assurance. You will establish and maintain effective processes for identifying, assessing, containing, and resolving security incidents, while ensuring that lessons learned are translated into measurable improvements. The role will oversee security operations centre activities, whether delivered internally or through third-party providers, and will manage service performance, operational metrics, budgets, and supplier relationships. You will also work closely with technology, risk, compliance, privacy, and business teams to embed security controls and support regulatory and audit requirements. Clear reporting to senior stakeholders will be essential, including communication of current risks, emerging threats, operational performance, and recommended investments.
The successful candidate will bring significant experience leading security operations within a complex, technology-driven environment, together with a strong understanding of incident management, threat detection, vulnerability remediation, identity and access management, cloud security, and security information and event management platforms. You should be confident developing high-performing teams, managing priorities during major incidents, and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills are essential, as is the ability to balance operational urgency with long-term security strategy. Relevant professional certifications in cybersecurity, information security, or service management are desirable. A pragmatic, collaborative approach and a commitment to continuous improvement will be highly valued.
Head of Security Operations
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