Candour
Blue Team Leader
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Blue Team Leader - Hybrid - £80-90k
The Blue Team Leader is a key member of the Cyber Fusion Centre, responsible for protecting business assets from cyber threats by leading proactive defence, security operations, and incident response. The role drives the development of defensive capabilities, supports the organisation's cybersecurity strategy, and leads the initial response as part of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT).
Working closely with the Red Team Leader, Cyber Delivery Leader, and Head of the Cyber Fusion Centre, the Blue Team Leader identifies threats and vulnerabilities, translates findings into continuous security improvements, and coordinates daily operational activities. The role also partners with project delivery teams to provide expert security guidance, support onboarding into the Fusion Centre, and ensure security is embedded across the business.
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What I am looking for?
- 6+ years’ experience in a security operations team, preferably 2 years in a management role.
- Demonstrable experience leading response to security incidents and breaches.
- Excellent understanding of defensive security strategies and cyber incident response processes.
- Excellent working knowledge of SIEM based tools and technologies.
- Excellent working knowledge of EDR and XDR technologies.
- Excellent working knowledge of firewalls and other network security appliances.
- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
- Excellent leadership and management skills, with strong communications and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of forensics technologies and processes.
- Advanced cyber certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH and GPEN are desirable.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and guide the Blue Team in their daily operations, ensuring alignment with our business security objectives and latest threat intelligence.
- Oversee the continuous monitoring of our networks and systems for security breaches or anomalies.
- Design and maintain incident response plans to address and mitigate potential security breaches.
- Co-ordinate Blue Team exercises to ensure analysts are confident in detecting and responding to cyber threats, and that we have the required data points needed to support detection of potential incidents.
- Allocate and manage resources effectively to ensure optimal team performance and address any skill, performance or resource gaps.
Diversity & Benefits
- 25 Days plus two extra days annually.
- A yearly bonus of up to 25%.
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