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# Cyber Security Operations Manager, CISSP, CISM, SOC, City of London

- **Company:** Carrington Recruitment Solutions Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Cybercrime, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/security-operations-manager/carrington-recruitment-solutions-limited-job108233706

## About the Role

* At least five years' relevant cyber security experience in a regulated environment, such as legal, professional services or financial services. Global law firm experience is desirable, but not essential.
 * Proven experience leading cyber security operations teams, including coaching and developing staff, managing priorities and providing technical escalation support.
 * Strong incident response experience, with the ability to lead investigations, co-ordinate containment and recovery activities, and remain effective under pressure.
 * Broad technical expertise across Microsoft Azure and Entra ID, SIEM and detection engineering, endpoint and email security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, network security and SASE technologies.
 * Experience improving operational security, including developing detection rules and response playbooks, using threat intelligence and threat hunting, and driving timely vulnerability remediation.
 * Experience managing outsourced security providers, holding suppliers accountable for service delivery and working collaboratively with internal IT and Risk & Compliance teams.
 * Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, including explaining technical risks to non-technical audiences and embedding security into technology projects.
 * Experience transforming security operations, working with managed SOC services, security automation or purple teaming would be advantageous.
 * Relevant qualifications such as CISSP, CISM or GIAC or equivalent demonstrable experience are sought.

## Description

The Cyber Operations Manager provides technical leadership across security operations and works closely with Infrastructure, Business Systems, Service Delivery, Risk & Compliance and third-party security providers to ensure threats are identified, investigated and managed effectively.