Cyber Security Operations Lead

## Cyber Security Operations Lead Apply locations:
Wilmslow, Cheshire:
Belfast:
Cardiff:
Edinburgh:
London time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
August 18, 2026 (22 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR780
** Cyber*
* ** Security Operations Lead
** Full time / Part time.

Salary:
**£44,297 -£49,813 pa, with potential for further progression to £56,082pa with our pay progression scheme.
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* Location:

Hybrid Contracted to our Wilmslow, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff or Belfast office, however, we offer flexible home and office-based working opportunities. There will be times when you will be expected to attend the office to collaborate with colleagues or travel due to business need.  Please note, from Autumn 2026 our head office will relocate from Wilmslow to Manchester city centre.
** Job summary
** The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK regulator for information rights, and our purpose is to empower you through information. As an employer, we are enthusiastic about making a positive difference to the lives and careers of our people, and we empower you to be curious, collaborative, impactful, and inclusive.

We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Operations Lead with great leadership and technical skills to work in a high profile and dynamic environment. You will play a key role in protecting our network and information systems, which is essential to enable our organisation to successfully achieve its objectives.
** Job Description
** As part of a growing Cyber Security team, you will provide subject matter expertise on cyber security risks and opportunities and use your skills and experience to detect and respond to threats and vulnerabilities.

Reporting to the Cyber Security Operations Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across our Digital, Data and Technology department, as well as relevant authorities and support partners, to drive and deliver effective cyber security.
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* Key responsibilities:

** Cyber Security Operations can be fast paced and will require a degree of flexibility, but your key responsibilities will include:
* Responding to alerts from monitoring/detection systems within defined SLAs
* Using configured tools and scripts to identify potential cyber security breaches
* Following procedures to analyse, respond to, and/or escalate cyber security incidents
* Monitoring security appliance health, performing basic troubleshooting of security devices, and escalating severe problems to engineers
* Contributing to the development of incident response capabilities, policies, and procedures
* Maintaining logs of all actions taken
** Person specification
**** Essential criteria assessed at application stage:
*** Substantial experience in cyber security operations
* Demonstrable skills and knowledge of security operations and incident management, including configuration, operation, and maintenance of secure systems, detection and response to incidents, and collection and use of threat intelligence..
* Demonstrable skills and knowledge of security management systems and organisational security controls, including standards, best practices, and approaches to risk assessment and mitigation.
* Working experience of developing and delivering security education and awareness programmes.
** Essential criteria assessed during interview:
*** Knowledge of security operations and incident management, including configuration, operation, and maintenance of secure systems, detection and response to incidents, and collection and use of threat intelligence.
* Knowledge of security management systems and organisational security controls, including standards, best practices, and approaches to risk assessment and mitigation.
* Knowledge of human factors, including usable security, social and behavioural factors impacting security, security culture and awareness, as well as the impact of security controls on user behaviours.
* Good time management skills, and an ability to remain calm under pressure and manage complex workloads.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills with people at all levels, and an ability to influence change at an organisational level.
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