Head of Cyber Defence Centre
As Head of the Cyber Defence Centre, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the organisation’s cyber security defence capability. You will be responsible for protecting critical systems, data and services against a constantly evolving threat landscape, while ensuring that security operations support business resilience and regulatory obligations. Working closely with senior stakeholders, technology teams and external partners, you will define and deliver a forward-looking cyber defence strategy aligned with organisational priorities.
You will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for security monitoring, threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence and digital forensics. This will include overseeing the effective operation and continual improvement of security operations processes, tools and technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, endpoint protection and network monitoring capabilities. You will establish clear operating procedures, performance measures and reporting mechanisms, ensuring that incidents are identified, assessed, contained and resolved quickly. You will also direct major incident response activities, coordinate post-incident reviews and ensure that lessons learned are translated into measurable improvements.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience leading cyber security operations or a comparable cyber defence function within a complex environment. You will bring strong knowledge of security frameworks, threat modelling, incident management, vulnerability remediation and risk management, together with experience managing teams, budgets and third-party relationships. Relevant professional certifications or equivalent expertise are desirable. You will be a confident communicator who can explain complex technical risks clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, influence decision-making at senior level and build effective relationships across the organisation. A proactive, analytical and collaborative approach is essential, along with the ability to remain calm and decisive during high-pressure security events.
Head of Cyber Defence Centre
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