Your new company
Global Telecommunications client is looking for a Director of Security Operations with a strong technical know-how background to join the wider team.

You must have experience of utilising Splunk, working with internal / external MSSPs and also strong Incident Response / Management experience. This role is for someone who has strong experience of working as a SOC Lead / Head of SOC.



Client would like 3 days onsite near Basingstoke - must be able to commit to 3 days onsite requirements.

Your new role
This role is accountable for the key security operations areas, including, but not limited to, Incident Management, Incident Response, Proactive Security Monitoring, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Analytics, Incident Trend Analysis and Reporting.

You will be responsible for using analytics to provide insight to other security leaders in order to enhance policies and processes related to Risk Management, Security Program Management, and Security Governance. All this whilst keeping in mind the strategic intent to ultimately provide these services to our B2B markets. (MSP experience is desirable)

* Lead day-to-day operations of Proactive Analysis, Security Tooling and CERT teams, including oversight and direction of complex cybersecurity incidents and investigations
* Manage the implementation of the strategic planning in-line with the overall company strategy and Security Roadmap to provide future-proofed service delivery
* Drive a multi-year strategy for continuous processes and technology improvement
* Provide leadership and guidance in assisting IT and security personnel in the collection and review of artifacts relating to investigations
* Collaborate with retain markers, joint ventures, third parties, business process owners and other partners to ensure consistency and effectiveness of Security Operations activities
* Proactively identify security monitoring and process gaps and work with colleagues to expand visibility in identified areas
* Work with Security engineering and Security architecture teams to seek new and innovative approaches to prevent and identify cyber threats using endpoint, network and cloud security solutions and emerging security technologies
* Lead all people management facets including recruiting, hiring, performance management.
* Effective management of 3rd Party Managed Service provider supporting Security Operations

What you'll need to succeed

* 5+ years of experience in incident response or penetration testing with proven experience handling cyber threats from external and internal sources
* 3+ years of leadership experience in a Managed Security Operations Centre or similar incident command organisation or reporting structure
* 2+ years of security solution design and security architecture experience; working as a security architect with business stakeholders
* Detailed understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK and D3fend Framework and the Cyber Kill Chain
* Detailed understanding of leveraging Cyber Threat Intelligence in support of a Managed Security Service organisation
* An understanding of attacks impacting a cloud-native environment (OCI, GCP, AWS and Azure)
* Ability to lead people to think critically by guiding them without doing the work for them
* Possess a demonstrated ability to speak with people with varying knowledge of Cybersecurity concepts
* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to see things through the "customer's" eyes
* Experience with network flow data/tools and analysing high volumes of logs and related sources to support incident investigations

Ability to describe cyber risk from an operating perspective to provide consulting guidance and build relationships.

* Understanding the best practices, control frameworks, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements, data privacy and breach notification laws, ISO 27001, NIST CSF and SP 800-53, CIS, CSA CCM, PCI DSS, etc.
* Demonstrable strong management skills, including the ability to develop, mentor and coach others
* Experience of working in large or federated enterprises, preferably in the Telecoms industry and operating as a Managed Services Provider

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options are available.

What you need to do now
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