Security Operations Manager

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We are looking for a Security Operations Manager to join the team at VetPartners. This role will be part of a brand new team.

The Security Operations Manager is a key role in ensuring VetPartners systems and data is protected from the threat of cyber-attacks or data breaches. This is done through the ongoing management and continual improvement of our Managed Service Provider (MSP) Security Operations Centre. Utilising your technical skills and experience, you will help develop operational processes, support investigations and incident response and develop key risk and performance indicators for the monitoring of our technology environments across Europe.

VetPartners was established in October 2015 by our CEO and founder Jo Malone, a qualified vet, as she wanted to create a group to help practices grow and that would reflect the values she holds dearly, such as being respectful, working in collaboration, supporting each other and being dedicated and approachable.

What you'll be doing:

• Work with the MSP to implement and integrate security monitoring capabilities and toolsets across critical systems and environments, including new technology services
• Work closely with the MSP to maintain runbooks, escalation procedures and consume available threat intelligence
• Utilise detective controls to develop rules and alerts to drive security monitoring
• Identify false positives from alerting, and perform incident response, triage, incident analysis and remediation tasks
• Point of contact for the MSP, ensure effective communication and reporting of all activities to relevant stakeholders
• Liaise with internal IT teams and third parties to ensure coverage across the entire estate
• Review the MSP security capabilities to ensure appropriate coverage of monitoring and security controls across applications, infrastructure and environments
• Continue to identify potential threats or control weaknesses, working proactively to recommend mitigations
• Partner and collaborate across technical and business teams to identify and mitigate threats, and respond to security incidents across the business
• Management of Incident Response processes, tabletop exercises, ongoing continual improvement plans

What we need from you:

• At least 3+ years working in a security operational environment, leading a SOC or working closely with MSP SOC Security Operations Manager 2
• Experience embedding and supporting critical operational cyber security processes and supporting toolsets, including:
  • Security Incident and Event Management
  • Vulnerability and Threat Management
  • Incident Manager and Response
  • Data Loss Prevention
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral at a range of levels across the business
• Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment; High sense of urgency
• Ability to plan, prioritise and produce effective reporting to all areas of the business
• An Information Technology Background, including knowledge of networking, application security and general IT delivery best practises (e.g. ITIL)
• Demonstrable working knowledge of security domains, auditing standards and frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, etc
• Experience working with cyber security partners and vendors to help maximise return on investment
• Strong understanding of industry best practises and prevailing technologies, including Azure, O365, Windows OS Security
• At least one industry recognised professional security certification (CISSP, CEH, GCIA, CISM, etc.

What we can offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Health Shield Policy - a health cash plan that can help you budget for your everyday health needs and give discounts with supermarkets and other retailers
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career opportunities - you'll have the support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• A flexible working environment, with the option of working remotely
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• CPD allowance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• Buy & Sell holiday scheme

If you're interested in joining an exciting new team please apply now.