Cyber Security Operations Lead
Emperor
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Own and oversee enterprise security monitoring capabilities, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, and alerting platforms.
- Lead daily monitoring operations, including alert triage, investigation, and escalation.
- Continuously improve detection use cases, alert logic, and tuning to reduce noise and improve signal quality.
- Act as the primary operational contact for managed security service providers (MSSPs), vendors, and SOC partners.
- Own the full cyber incident lifecycle: preparation, detection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
- Act as senior incident manager for significant security incidents, coordinating technical teams, IT operations, and business stakeholders.
- Maintain, test, and improve incident response plans, playbooks, and escalation procedures.
- Define and track operational metrics such as response times, alert volumes, and control effectiveness.
- Lead and develop Genus’s security operations capability, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading security operations, SOC, or incident response functions within a complex enterprise environment.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, and security monitoring platforms.
- Demonstrated experience managing cyber incidents across technical and business teams.
- Solid understanding of IT operations, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and identity services.
- Ability to translate technical incidents and operational risks into clear business impact.
- Experience working with third-party security service providers or MSSPs.
- Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCIH, SC-200) are desirable.
Benefits
- Performance related bonus
- 25 days holidays + Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Health Cash back scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee share plan
- Flexible Working Policy (Where appropriate/practicable)
- Enhanced maternity leave 12 weeks at full pay followed by 4 weeks at 50% followed by SMP
- Comprehensive L&D program including career development programs, access to Genus University and Mango (languages)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
SIEMEDRXDRincident responsealert triagedetection use casesalert logicincident managementoperational metricscyber incident lifecycle
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcoordinationproblem-solvingstakeholder management
Certifications
CISSPCISMGCIAGCIHSC-200