Cyber Security Operations Lead

3 weeks ago


East Liverpool, Ohio, United Kingdom The Granite Group Full time
Cyber Security Operations Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Operations Lead to join our team at The Acorn Group. As a key member of our Cyber Security Team, you will be responsible for managing the workload, tasks, priorities, technical and personal development of the SecOps team.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the workload, tasks, priorities, technical and personal development of the SecOps team
  • Oversee and review all security implementations, configurations, and maintenance of technologies to SLAs & KPIs
  • Ensure all necessary technical security controls are in place and implemented to best practice standards
  • In collaboration with Head of Information Security and technical peers, deliver cost-effective security solutions
  • Work with the Project and Technical teams for change projects, ensuring security is considered throughout
  • Provide day-to-day cyber security guidance and support to relevant technical & business stakeholders
  • Continually monitor, maintain and test our threat landscape and security posture
  • Perform regular reviews of our current security solutions and processes, identifying opportunities for optimisation
  • Identify and evaluate alternative vendors & technologies to improve security posture & business requirements
  • Support and influence the penetration testing and vulnerability scanning strategy, identifying and, working with your technical peers, resolve security vulnerabilities in a timely manner, in accordance with our security guidelines.
  • Support the business in maintaining and achieving several industry certifications, aligning where appropriate, including PCI/DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001
  • Provide adequate governance support, maintaining a central security logging solution, analysing, mitigating, and reporting on any security threats identified as well as record on risk logs
  • Provide expertise and support in troubleshooting, resolution, mitigation and reporting of any security incidents and root cause analysis
Requirements:
  • Live and breathe security, with a high level of understanding of security technologies & standards
  • Proven experience in a similar senior security-focused role performing technical operational security disciplines in a similar sized organisation, and team supervision, leader or management experience
  • Comfortable with NIST, NCSC & CIS standards and controls and where they can be applied
  • An understanding of security governance, risk and compliance and the support expectations
  • Familiarity with web-related technologies; Web applications, Web Services and network/web-related protocols
  • Good knowledge of Azure Cloud platform assets and security tools
  • Experience with Office 365 Security suites, and Endpoint Security
  • Experience within the design and implementation of enterprise-grade security solutions; Anti-malware, IPS/IDS, Firewalls, SWG & SEG & SIEM
  • Experience in managing TLS, SSL certificates, encryption, DKIM/SPF and DDoS
About The Acorn Group:

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At The Acorn Group, we provide full training and continuous coaching in-house. You will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.

Why Join Us?
  • Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
  • Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
  • Company Sick Pay Scheme
  • Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
  • Generous Company Pension Scheme
  • A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • A wide network of mental health first aiders.
  • Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
  • Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
  • £250 Refer a friend bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
  • Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
  • Charity fundraising events

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks; strong

Due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/Post study work) visa.



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