IT Security Operations Lead

In this role, you will lead and evolve the council’s cyber security detection and response capabilities to protect critical services. You will work closely with the SOC, IT teams, and partners to monitor threats, investigate incidents, and drive improvements in tooling and processes. You’ll shape the long-term security strategy and embed best practices to strengthen our resilience. This is a high-impact role at scale, aligning security operations with the council’s digital ambitions for safer services and communities.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Pension Scheme
• Discounts on Costco membership
• Discounted gym memberships
• Flexible and agile working

• Lead and develop cyber security detection and response capabilities
• Oversee cyber incident management, investigation and threat mitigation activities
• Drive continuous improvement across security tools, processes and controls
• Provide expert advice, assurance and reporting to key stakeholders and governance groups

• Significant experience in cyber security operations, particularly threat detection, monitoring, incident response and security assurance
• Strong understanding of recognised security frameworks and best practices
• Experience managing security technologies and working with internal and external partners
• Credible SME with ability to translate technical information for varied audiences
• Industry certifications such as CISSP or CISM and ITIL Foundation (preferred)
• Degree in Cyber Security or equivalent experience (ideally)

• Collaborative mindset
• Relationship-building and influencing skills
• Problem solving and analytical thinking
• Threat detection and monitoring
• Incident response
• Security tooling management