Principal Security and Operations Consultant

Launch are looking for a Principal Security and Operations Consultant to join a large financial organisation. The successful candidate will be a leader within Security Operations Centre.   The Principal Consultant is responsible for ensuring the SOC functions efficiently and effectively, by maximising SOC capability, coverage, and productivity. You will need to have excellent SecOps and SOC experience. This role will manage, mentor the wider team as well as  overseeing the delivery of operations performed by the SOC.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the operating effectiveness of day-to-day SOC operations.
• Lead and coordinate team efforts to enhance SOC capability and productivity.
• Lead the SecOps team within SOC
• Act as incident response lead for cyber security incidents when required, and coordinate resources and teams across the organisation to adequately respond to security threats.
• Be an escalation point for the SOC, assessing potential threats and providing technical expertise to the wider team.
• Be a mentor for junior staff, sharing knowledge and experience.
• Contributing or participating in industry or government cyber security initiatives.

 
What do I need?

• 8+ years in a Cyber Security role.
• 2+ years of experience coaching or mentoring others in an operational security environment - essential
• Exposure to IT security operations in a large or complex organisation.
• Cyber Incident Management experience. Relevant industry recognised qualifications highly desirable.
• In-depth experience in SIEM, Threat Hunting and EDR tools.
• An analytical mindset capable of digesting a wide range of information, and assessing risk based on available data and context.
• Highly developed leadership, written and verbal communication skills, and experience communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Must have both Security operations experience and SOC experience. 

Benefits 
- Whatever shape your family takes, the organisation offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.
- Flexible working