USSecurity Operations Manager / Lead
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- 17/07/26
- North West, Accrington
- Market related
- Permanent
- Cyber Security and InfoSec
- Full time
Job role
Security Operations Manager / Lead
Location: Accrington | Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite per week)
A fantastic opportunity for either a Security Operations Manager or a talented SOC Lead ready to take the next step into management. This role will lead and strengthen a growing internal Security Operations Centre (SOC), driving robust monitoring, threat detection and incident response capabilities across enterprise, cloud, retail and operational technology environments.
Working within a complex, global technology landscape, you will play a key role in protecting critical business operations while helping to shape the future direction of security operations. You'll have the opportunity to lead a team, improve security capabilities and influence security strategy across the wider organisation.
Why Join?
- Lead and develop an internal Security Operations Centre.
- Opportunity for a SOC Lead or Senior Security professional to step into a management role.
- Influence security operations strategy across a large-scale environment.
- Drive improvements in detection, response, automation and operational resilience.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop the SOC team, fostering a proactive security culture.
- Oversee security monitoring and threat detection across enterprise, cloud and operational technology environments.
- Ensure security incidents are effectively managed, escalated and resolved.
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide expertise during security events.
- Enhance detection capabilities, tooling and security monitoring processes.
- Collaborate with vulnerability management, incident response and GRC teams.
- Develop and improve SOC playbooks, reporting and operational metrics.
- Support regulatory and compliance requirements while reducing organisational risk.
Requirements
- Experience in a Security Operations Manager, SOC Lead, Senior SOC Analyst or similar security operations role.
- Strong technical knowledge of threat detection, monitoring and incident response.
- Experience mentoring, coaching or leading security professionals.
- Understanding of enterprise, cloud and operational technology security.
- Experience with SOAR platforms and security automation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Passion for building and improving security operations capabilities.
Desirable Experience
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).
- CISM (Certified Information Security Manager).
- GCIA, GCIH, GSEC or other relevant SANS certifications.
- Cloud security certifications such as CCSP, AWS Security Specialty or Azure Security Engineer.
Key Details
- Location: Accrington, Shirebrook or London
- Working Pattern: Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our Client are an equal opportunities employer. Xpertise is acting as an employment agency & business.
At Xpertise, we keep things human, your application will always be reviewed by a real person.
We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.
Right to work in the UK is required for this role.
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