Security Operations Lead - Threat Detection and Response
Keystream Group Limited · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 21 Oct 2026.
Security Operations Lead – Threat Detection & Response London | Hybrid | Up to £80k + excellent benefits
I'm working with a
leading London university
to appoint a
Security Operations Lead
to lead its Threat Detection & Response (TDR) function within the wider Security Operations team.
This is a senior cyber security leadership role with responsibility for
continuous monitoring, alert triage, security investigations and incident response , alongside leading a team of security specialists and junior staff.
You'll also play a key role in developing the university's security operations capability – improving
people, processes, tooling, metrics and incident response playbooks , while ensuring the organisation is prepared to respond effectively to cyber incidents.
The ideal candidate will have: Experience leading or managing a
SOC, Security Operations, Detection & Response or Incident Response
function Strong knowledge of
security monitoring, alert triage, investigations and incident response Experience with technologies such as
SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, identity protection and cloud security tooling Experience developing
incident response plans, playbooks, runbooks and exercises Strong people leadership skills, with experience developing technical teams The ability to remain calm and make
decisive, evidence-based decisions during security incidents Strong communication skills and the ability to engage with both technical and senior non-technical stakeholders.
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