Cyber Security Operations Manager

CCL Global are recruiting a Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead SOC delivery in a critical UK government agency. Drive threat detection, response, resilience, and strategy for national infrastructure. Type of Contract: Contract (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid (Exeter HQ) – flexible working available Key Duties Will Include: Design/lead CSOC for real-time incident detection, response, remediation, stakeholder/external agency coordination. Define vulnerability controls, remediation processes, cyber readiness strategy. Develop incident response plans, use-case logging/monitoring (network analysis, IDS/IPS). Provide strategic advice on monitoring/logging; align with NCSC/ITIL/Mitre ATT&CK. Manage team (8+), budgets, vendors; report metrics/trends to seniors. Requirements: Proven SOC operations leadership (monitoring tools, AV, IDS/IPS, threat intel). Incident management, vulnerability scanning/remediation.

Knowledge: GDPR/NIS/NCSC, ITIL, Mitre ATT&CK. Desirable: CISSP/CISM, cloud security.