Cyber Security Lead

Up to c. £70,000 per annum DoE + benefits

Permanent

Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Leeds

I'm working with an established international organisation in Leeds that is looking for a Cyber Security Lead to provide day-to-day leadership across its cyber security function.

You'll lead the team, oversee incident response and vulnerability management, support the organisation's cloud security journey and act as a senior security contact across the wider IT department.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong Azure security knowledge, technical credibility and the ability to manage security operations in a demanding environment. The position is permanent and full-time.

• Lead the day-to-day activity of the Cyber Security Team, including resource planning, rotas, quality reviews and adherence to agreed processes.
• Manage team performance through regular one-to-ones, constructive feedback and ongoing development.
• Deputise for the Cyber Security Manager when required.
• Create and manage the security cloud migration process, identifying gaps and driving remediation.
• Oversee the security of IT services, working with internal teams and third parties on patching, vulnerability remediation and system hardening.
• Act as the escalation point for security incidents both in and outside normal working hours.
• Own the cyber security incident process and lead incident simulations and war-game exercises.
• Manage post-incident forensic investigations and reporting, engaging third-party specialists where appropriate.
• Maintain security documentation, processes and procedures to support a consistent service.
• Operate within an ITIL V3 and ISO 27001-focused service delivery framework, working to agreed SLAs and KPIs.

• A proven track record of leading or supervising a technical cyber security team.
• Experience planning, developing and implementing Azure security technologies.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure and application technologies including Windows Server, VMware, Exchange, IIS, SQL Server, Linux, Citrix, Cisco networking and backup technologies.
• An excellent understanding of security technologies including SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, anti-virus, authentication, log management and content filtering.
• Good knowledge of ISMS, risk analysis, the CIA triad, attack vectors, cryptography and cyber incident response, including triage and chain of custody.
• The ability to manage escalations, communicate effectively with stakeholders and remain composed in a demanding environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CISSP, CEH, CCNA, OSCP or MCSE, or a computing or cyber security degree, would be beneficial.

• Up to around £70,000 per annum DoE
• Good pension and company related benefits
• A senior role leading day-to-day cyber security operations and incident response.
• Professional development within an established international organisation.

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