Security Operations Team Lead - #2192485

Security Operations Team Lead

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

Type: Permanent

I'm currently partnering with a well-established global organisation looking to appoint a Security Operations Team Lead to play a key role in shaping and enhancing their cyber security capability.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing technical security expertise, stakeholder engagement, and people leadership. The role offers the chance to lead a small, high-performing team while remaining hands-on across a range of security initiatives and operational activities, similar to responsibilities found in a Security Operations Team Lead position.

The Opportunity

The cyber security function is undergoing significant investment and growth, making this a particularly exciting time to join. There are multiple security projects in the pipeline, strong leadership support, and dedicated funding available to enhance tooling, capabilities, and overall security maturity.

This role would suit someone looking to take the next step in their career, offering genuine opportunities to influence strategy, drive improvements, and develop both their technical and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small Security Operations team.
• Act as a technical escalation point for security incidents and operational issues.
• Drive security improvement initiatives and support the delivery of key cyber projects.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders across technology and the wider business.
• Manage relationships with third-party security providers and partners.
• Support compliance, governance, and security best practice initiatives.
• Help shape the organisation's security roadmap and future direction. These responsibilities align closely with those outlined in the role description.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience leading or mentoring cyber security professionals.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.
• Hands-on experience within Security Operations, Incident Response, or Security Engineering environments.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, governance, and compliance standards.
• Experience working with modern security technologies and cloud environments.
• A collaborative individual who enjoys building relationships and influencing positive change across the business. Desired experience reflects the requirements highlighted for leadership, security frameworks, compliance, cloud security, and modern tooling.

Why Apply?

• Join a business making significant investments in cyber security.
• Work on a variety of high-impact and business-critical projects.
• Enjoy a strong blend of technical leadership and stakeholder engagement.
• Hybrid working model and attractive benefits package.
• Clear opportunity to progress your career within a growing and highly visible security function. Benefits and hybrid working are referenced in the source role.