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Security & Network Operations Lead (Cybersecurity)
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Security & Network Operations Lead
Newcastle upon Tyne | Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH
Salary: Between £70,000 to £80,000 + bonus + benefits
Visa Sponsorships are not available for this role - You must have full, unlimited, right to work in the UK.
We’re supporting a well-established global organisation within the specialist insurance sector as they look to hire a Security & Network Operations Lead to join their Technology function.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for developing and leading the organisation’s Security and Network Operations capability, with a particular focus on cyber security operations, incident response, threat detection and operational resilience.
You’ll manage a team of Security and Network Engineers and Technicians while helping shape the strategy and roadmap across security, networking and cyber operations.
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and developing a Security & Network Operations team
- Defining and delivering the security and networking strategy and roadmap
- Leading cyber incident triage, escalation, coordination and post-incident improvement
- Improving alert handling, investigation processes and evidence capture
- Strengthening operational resilience across phishing, malware, account compromise, data loss and security/network control failures
- Reviewing technical, organisational and procedural controls against emerging threats
- Managing security and networking platforms across areas including perimeter security, zero-trust controls, WAN, LAN and wireless networks
- Working closely with internal teams and third-party providers across containment, remediation and incident communication
- Ensuring security policies, processes and controls remain aligned with regulatory and industry requirements
- Leading cross-functional security and infrastructure initiatives through to delivery
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What we’re looking for:
- At least 5 years’ experience within Security and Networking
- At least 4 years’ experience in a lead or management role
- Strong experience managing security and networking platforms and associated technologies
- Strong knowledge of cyber security principles, threat detection, vulnerability management and incident response
- Practical experience supporting or leading cyber incident investigation, escalation, containment, remediation and post-incident reviews
- Experience with security monitoring and response technologies such as SIEM, XDR, EDR, email security, identity protection, firewalls, network monitoring and/or managed SOC services
- Experience managing and delivering projects across cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain cyber incidents and technical risk to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Package
- Bonus - roughly 5-7%
- 15% employer pension contribution based on a 5% employee contribution
- Wider benefits package
- Hybrid working – 3 days onsite in Newcastle and 2 days working from home
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