Information Security Operations Manager

Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum
Location: UK (Highly Remote - 1 day per week in office, Wednesdays preferred)

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Information Security Operations Manager to lead and mature a Security Operations (SOC) function. This is a hands-on, operational role focused on improving detection, response, and incident readiness - not a compliance or GRC-led position.

You'll manage a small SOC team, own the relationship with a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) provider, and drive continuous improvement across security operations, tooling, and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small SOC team (2 SOC Analysts and an interim resource)
• Own and optimise the clear day-to-day relationship with an MDR provider
• Improve SOC maturity, playbooks, and incident response capability
• Lead security monitoring, triage, and incident response activities
• Build strong relationships across technology and business teams
• Drive a Security Operations improvement roadmap
• Produce meaningful operational metrics, KPIs, and reporting

Technology & Environment

• Strong focus on Azure and cloud security
• Experience across IAM, modern security architectures, and cloud-native tooling
• Operational, detection-and-response-led security environment

What This Role Is Not

• Not GDPR-, ISO-, or risk-framework-led
• Not a pure compliance or GRC role
• Not policy- or audit-heavy

This role is about real-world security operations and outcomes.

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience managing or leading Security Operations / SOC functions
• Hands-on experience working with MDR providers
• Strong operational incident response background
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to influence, lead, and improve in a fast-paced environment

Certifications (Desirable)

• CISSP and/or CISM

Working Pattern & Benefits

• Highly remote working (max 1 day per week in office - Wednesdays preferred)
• 35-hour working week
• 30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Pension contribution up to 10%
• Private healthcare
• Strong learning & development support