Cyber Security Monitoring Lead (£40,808 - £57,400)

We are committed to safeguarding our digital assets and ensuring the security of our operations. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated a Cyber Security Monitoring Lead to join our dynamic SOC team and lead our security monitoring efforts. In this role, you will lead a team of security analysts, ensuring the effective monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. You will develop and implement SOC processes, conduct threat assessments, and collaborate with other IT and security teams to enhance our security posture. The ideal candidate will have proven SOC experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of security tools, including experience in building a SIEM.,

• To respond rapidly and effectively to IT security incidents, managing them in a professional manner, including performing or arranging forensics for evidence gathering and preservation.
• Act as Incident Manager, ensuring the incident is contained, the impact minimised, any recovery necessary is effective and that lessons are learned to inform future prevention. Manage an organisation's response policies and processes to meet the needs in line with appropriate standards.
• Communicate the significance of the results of investigations and risk mitigation outcomes, guiding the organisation in the improvement and maintenance of a robust response to new threats and attack vectors.
• Provide specialist, tailored advice on mitigation, handling escalations with risk and service owners as appropriate.
• Manage post-incident review, including root cause analysis, to feedback information and so improve monitoring and evidencing need for policy change as necessary.