Cyber Security Operations Manager

Contracts Consultancy Ltd

Pinhoe, Devon, EX4 9EY, United Kingdom

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£40,000 – £60,000 pa

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£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type: Contract
Work Pattern: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid
Seniority: Senior
Education: Degree
Security Clearance: Required
Posted: 5 May 2026 (Today)

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£40,000 – £60,000 pa

Job Type: Contract
Work Pattern: Full-time
Work Location: Hybrid
Seniority: Senior
Education: Degree
Security Clearance: Required
Posted: 5 May 2026 (Today)

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CCL Global are recruiting a Cyber Security Operations Manager to lead SOC delivery in a critical UK government agency. Drive threat detection, response, resilience, and strategy for national infrastructure.

Type of Contract: Contract (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid (Exeter HQ)

Key Duties Will Include:

* Design/lead CSOC for real-time incident detection, response, remediation, stakeholder/external agency coordination.

* Define vulnerability controls, remediation processes, cyber readiness strategy.

* Develop incident response plans, use-case logging/monitoring (network analysis, IDS/IPS).

* Provide strategic advice on monitoring/logging; align with NCSC/ITIL/Mitre ATT&CK.

* Manage team (8+), budgets, vendors; report metrics/trends to seniors.

Requirements:

* Proven SOC operations leadership (monitoring tools, AV, IDS/IPS, threat intel).

* Incident management, vulnerability scanning/remediation.

* Knowledge: GDPR/NIS/NCSC, ITIL, Mitre ATT&CK.

* Desirable: CISSP/CISM, cloud security

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