IT Security Operations Manager

IT Security Operations Manager

City of London | Financial Services

£Highly competitive plus bonus plus banking Benefits

IT Security Operations Manager opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious individual to take a leading role in protecting a complex, global technology estate within a highly regulated financial services environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and enhancing IT security controls, frameworks and processes
• Overseeing BAU security operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and in line with SLAs
• Leading activity across Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM), PAM, IAM, DLP, Network Security and Penetration Testing
• Managing outsourced security providers and holding them to account on performance
• Acting as SME for security improvement projects, aligned to ISO27001/NIST
• Managing security incidents, including forensic investigations and post-incident reviews
• Supporting governance, due diligence and audit activity across the security function

Key Requirements:

• Significant experience leading IT security operations within complex, enterprise environments
• Industry-recognised certifications such as CISSP, TOGAF, CCSP, GCIH or equivalent
• Strong experience securing Microsoft cloud environments (Azure) - design, deployment, configuration and management
• Broad knowledge of infrastructure and security solutions, including SIEM/SOAR
• Proven track record designing end-to-end solutions with security Embedded across network, infrastructure, access, cloud services, controls and SecOps
• Experience addressing cloud-specific security challenges, patterns and controls
• Demonstrated involvement in major IT/cloud transformation initiatives, ensuring security is integrated throughout
• Good understanding of security standards, procedures, reviews and security automation
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work closely with IT, Security, Risk and external suppliers

To discuss this permanent opportunity in more detail, please get in touch directly for a confidential conversation.