Skills

Leadership Incident Response Monitoring Architecture Security Architecture Team Management Autonomy

Job Specifications

Head of Security Operations

Hybrid 3x per week in the office

Our client a global insurance business are looking for a Head of Security to join them on a permanent basis.

You will help to establish and lead local security operations capability across European offices, providing strategic technical leadership in incident response, cyber threat visibility, and security resilience. This role will bridge the gap between our centralized corporate security services and regional business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Incident Response & Security Operations

Lead and mature security incident response capabilities across the organisation
Oversee incident investigations, alert triage, and threat hunting activities
Develop and execute tabletop exercises and incident response playbooks
Provide expert technical guidance during security incidents and recovery efforts
Build real-time visibility into organisational cyber telemetry and security posture

Leadership & Team Management

Line manage and mentor a security engineer and future team members

Strategic & Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with third-party security service providers and managed services
Align regional security operations with global CISO strategy

Operational Excellence

Enhance detection and monitoring capabilities aligned to NIS2/NIST frameworks
Drive continuous improvement of security tools, processes, and procedures
Ensure appropriate balance between local autonomy and corporate alignment
Contribute to broader security strategy and roadmap development

Essential Requirements

Technical Expertise

Demonstrable expertise in security incident investigation, detection, response, and recovery (NIST/NIS2 frameworks)
Strong foundation in security operations, but with strategic vision beyond SOC alert handling
Experience with security telemetry, SIEM platforms, and threat detection technologies
Understanding of enterprise security architecture in complex, matrixed organisations

Experience & Background

Proven track record maturing incident response and tabletop exercise programs
Experience working alongside third-party security service providers and corporate security teams

If you have the desired skills and experience and would like to find out more please apply to this advert by following the link below and attaching a copy of your most recent CV. If successful we will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

About the Company

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