Cyber Security Operations Manager

Location: Huntingdonshire

** Permanent
* *** Full time / 37 hours a week
**** Huntingdon / Hybrid
** Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you the flexibility to work from home and from Lancaster House.
** Protecting our people, systems, and services — your leadership will be at the heart of our cyber resilience.
** The Security Operations Manager plays a critical role in safeguarding the organisation’s digital infrastructure (IT and OT) by leading the real-time detection, response, and mitigation of cyber threats.

This role oversees the Security Operations Centre (SOC), ensuring continuous monitoring of security events and alerts across the enterprise. The manager is responsible for orchestrating cyber incident response efforts, from initial detection through containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis.

A key part of the role involves managing and fine-tuning security monitoring tools such as SIEM platforms to ensure optimal visibility and threat detection. The Security Operations Manager collaborates with IT, infrastructure, and platform teams to coordinate responses to vulnerabilities and ensure swift resolution of incidents.

They also maintain and regularly test incident response plans, being central to simulation exercises to ensure readiness.

This role demands a high level of technical expertise, leadership, and the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure. The Security Operations Manager is the frontline defender of the organisation’s cyber resilience, ensuring that threats are swiftly neutralised and that the business can operate securely and with confidence.
** What you’ll be doing
** As our
** Cyber Security Operations Manager**, you’ll be at the forefront of safeguarding Anglian Water’s digital infrastructure — ensuring our systems, data, and services remain protected against evolving cyber threats.

You’ll:
* Lead and manage our outsourced Security Operations Centre (SOC) provider, ensuring high performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with business priorities.
* Oversee real-time threat detection, triage, and response — driving swift, effective action when incidents occur.
* Own and maintain the organisation’s Cyber Incident Response Plan, coordinating major incident responses and ensuring lessons learned translate into stronger defences.
* Manage and optimise key technical controls, including SIEM, SOAR, PKI, and email security tools, to maintain robust detection and response capabilities.
* Collaborate with delivery partners and internal teams to improve service quality, mitigate risks, and enhance security posture.
* Drive the continuous maturity and modernisation of our detective controls and SOC operations, ensuring alignment with the NIST framework.
* Provide clear reporting and insights to senior stakeholders, ensuring informed decisions and proactive risk management.
** As a valued employee, you’ll be entitled to:
*** Full private healthcare with no excess
* 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
* A flexible working culture
* Competitive pension scheme – we double-match your contributions up to 6%
* Life Assurance at eight times your salary
* Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
* Bonus Scheme
** What does it take to be the*
* ** Cyber Security Operations Manager
** You’ll be a
** calm, confident leader
** with excellent interpersonal and communication skills — someone who thrives under pressure and brings clarity and composure to complex situations.

You’ll have a
** strong people leadership style**, capable of guiding teams and partners with empathy, direction, and accountability. With your
** deep problem-solving skills
** and
** pragmatic mindset**, you’ll find balanced, effective solutions in fast-moving or high-stakes environments.

You’ll also be skilled at
** translating technical concepts into plain English**, making complex issues clear and actionable for senior leaders and stakeholders. Confident in managing
** conflict and competing priorities**, you’ll foster collaboration and maintain focus on achieving the best outcomes for the organisation.
** Skills…