SR2 are supporting a major UK public sector organisation in the search for a Senior Security Manager to join and enhance their Security Operations Centre (SOC), responsible for safeguarding a large and complex mix of IT and OT systems. This is a senior, strategic role offering the opportunity to lead security incident response while also acting as the face of the SOC across the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead incident response: Triage, investigate, and manage security incidents using industry best practices and tooling.
• SOC leadership: Mentor and support a team of junior analysts (7–8), fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.
• Stakeholder engagement: Act as the security representative for the SOC, engaging with wider business units and technical stakeholders.
• Operational improvement: Support the maturity of security monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
• Technical analysis: Assess alerts and investigate potential threats to determine their credibility and risk level.
• Tooling and process enhancement: Help improve SIEM configurations, automation playbooks, and incident workflows.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience in a senior SOC analyst or similar role within a large-scale digital or operational technology environment.
• Strong understanding of cyber threat landscapes and the ability to lead technical incident investigations.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (e.g. Splunk, Sentinel), EDR solutions, and security tooling.
• A confident and proactive communicator, comfortable interfacing with senior stakeholders.
• Track record of developing and mentoring junior team members.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks and security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, or the NCSC 10 Steps.
• SC Clearance

Desirable Attributes

• Background in complex or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience of acting as a senior cyber security lead or representative in cross-functional settings