Cyber Security Operations Manager- London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Cyber Security Operations Manager to work for our professional services client, to take the lead of our Security Operations Centre and oversee a team of three Cyber Security Analysts. This is initially a 6-month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London. All candidates must either have live SC security clearance or an ability to gain this. 

Security Operations Leadership

• Oversee the day‑to‑day running of the SOC and lead a team of 3 Cyber Security Analysts.
• Oversee incident response, threat detection and mitigation efforts.
• Manage security operational incidents and contribute to problem and change management forums.

Technology & Strategy

• Deliver security operations technology roadmaps aligned with the wider Cybersecurity strategy.
• Propose improvements to policies, procedures and configurations to ensure efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to overall security strategy, ensuring design, build, and run considerations are incorporated.
• Consult with IT and support teams on security requirements for evaluating, selecting, installing, and configuring new technologies.

Governance & Reporting

• Work closely with the Head of IT Security and support security governance working groups.
• Report on implementation of technical controls and performance against Cybersecurity operational metrics.
• Engage with our MSSP, holding them to account on SLAs, performance and service quality.
• Manage Security Service Requests and tickets, including reporting, RCA, proactive problem avoidance and knowledge management.
• Ensure audit trails, logs and monitoring data are reviewed in line with policies and audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to our Cybersecurity knowledgebase, including trends, advisories, regulations and threat intelligence.
• Support the development of a Cybersecurity Operations resource and capacity plan within Azure DevOps.