A major critical infrastructure business is seeking a Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead a team of 3 Incident Response Analysts in a high‐pressure, highly visible environment. This is a permanent hire for a leadership role sitting close to the Head of Cyber Defense. The position will suit either an established people leader or a strong senior incident response professional ready to step into management, provided they can demonstrate maturity, calm decision‐making and strong technical credibility during live incidents.
About the role
* Lead, coach and develop a team of 3 Incident Response Analysts in a fast‐paced cyber operations environment
* Take ownership of major cyber security incidents across assessment, containment, mitigation, recovery and post‐incident review
* Provide calm, decisive leadership during live incidents and maintain clear direction when pressure is high
* Improve incident response runbooks, playbooks, reporting and operational processes to strengthen team capability
* Produce incident reports, root cause analysis and executive‐ready updates for technical and business stakeholders
* Partner with internal teams across security and technology to uplift response readiness in a critical infrastructure setting
About you
* Proven experience leading or managing significant cyber security incidents in complex enterprise environments
* Previous people leadership experience preferred, or clear readiness to step into a first management role
* Calm, level‐headed and composed under pressure, with sound judgement during high‐severity incidents
* Strong background in cyber security operations, incident response or security engineering
* Excellent stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to engage technical teams and senior leaders
* Critical infrastructure or OT experience highly regarded, alongside a genuine ability to lead from the front
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly recognised critical infrastructure business in a role with real visibility, genuine responsibility and the chance to shape incident response capability. Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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