Technical Lead - Security Operations
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Salary - £50,000 - £65,000
Location – Liverpool (Hybrid)
My client is looking for a Technical Leader within the Security Operations team, driving excellence in security practices.
Key Responsibilities:
Implementation, configuration, and maintenance of security technologies, ensuring adherence to SLA and KPI targets.
Provide daily cybersecurity guidance and support to technical and business stakeholders.
Ensure all technical security controls are in place, aligned with best practices, and maintained effectively.
Partner with Project and Technical teams to integrate security considerations into change projects from inception to completion.
Continuously monitor, maintain, and evaluate the organization's threat landscape and security posture.
Contribute to maintaining and achieving industry certifications, such as PCI/DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO27001
Regularly review security solutions and processes, identifying opportunities for optimization and enhancement.
Evaluate alternative vendors and technologies to improve security posture while meeting business requirements.
Support penetration testing and vulnerability scanning strategies, ensuring timely resolution of identified vulnerabilities in alignment with security guidelines.
Maintain governance by managing a centralized security logging solution, analysing threats, mitigating risks, and updating risk logs.
What We're Looking For:
Passion for cybersecurity with a strong understanding of security technologies and standards.
Senior level SOC or Security operations experience
Hands-on experience in implementing enterprise-grade security solutions, such as anti-malware, IPS/IDS, firewalls, SWG, SEG, and SIEM tools.
Solid understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance, and experience in supporting related initiatives - PCI/DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ISO27001.
Proficiency in security frameworks - NIST, NCSC, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS, and their practical applications.
Strong knowledge of Azure Cloud platform security tools and assets.
Familiarity with Office 365 Security suites and Endpoint Security solutions.
Awareness of emerging cybersecurity trends.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the highest security standards across the organization. If you're passionate about staying ahead of cybersecurity challenges and leading operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
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