Director of Cyber Security

Director of Managed Detection & Response

Join a leading telecommunications company as theDirector of Managed Detection & Response!

About the role

Our client is looking for aDirector of Managed Detection & Responseto lead and mature the operational security aspects of their evolving business. You will support their global network to detect, respond, remediate, and recover from cyber-attacks, working alongside the Threat and Vulnerability Management teams.

Tell me more, tell me more…

Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on!

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts:Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The must haves:

• Experience in information systems, cyber security or a related discipline.
• Cyber security expertise is required.
• Experience in incident response or penetration testing with proven experience handling cyber threats.
• Leadership experience in a Managed Security Operations Centre or similar incident command organisation.
• Detailed understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK and D3fend Framework and the Cyber Kill Chain.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and business leadership, operating at the director level with senior stakeholders.
• Lead day-to-day operations of Proactive Analysis, Security Tooling, and CERT teams, including oversight of complex cyber security incidents and investigations.
• Manage the implementation of strategic planning in line with the overall company strategy and Security Roadmap.
• Drive a multi-year strategy for continuous process and technology improvement.
• Collaborate with retained markets, joint ventures, third parties, and business process owners to ensure consistency and effectiveness of Security Operations activities.
• Proactively identify security monitoring and process gaps and work with colleagues to expand visibility.
• Work with Security Engineering and Security Architecture teams to seek new and innovative approaches to prevent and identify cyber threats.

What’s in it for you? –

Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.

• This is a 26-week contract with visibility to extend.
• A day rate, in-scope IR35,£900 per day(via a Hays approved umbrella company)
• This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office inReading, three times per week. Travel will be required as part of this position.

Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.

If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.

We look forward to speaking to you!