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Head of Interim - Building Security teams to shape and protect the future.

Head of Security Operations

Location: Fully Remote (UK) – Optional Central London Office Access

Salary: Competitive + Benefits + 15% bonus

Intaso are proud to be partnering with a leading technology & digital services organisation to appoint a Head of Security Operations. This is a pivotal leadership role, driving operational security strategy, overseeing 24/7 defence capabilities, and ensuring the resilience of mission-critical systems in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CISO, you will take full ownership of Security Operations, leading a highly skilled team and working closely with senior stakeholders to protect business assets, customers, and reputation. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring a leader who thrives in complex environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Incident Response function.
• Overseeing detection, triage, and remediation of security incidents.
• Owning the operational security roadmap and ensuring alignment with business risk appetite.
• Driving threat intelligence integration and proactive hunting capabilities.
• Managing and optimising security tooling, with a strong focus on Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Azure security services.
• Building strong relationships across IT, risk, and business functions.
• Acting as an escalation point for major incidents and crisis management.

We’re looking for an exceptional leader with:

• Significant experience managing Security Operations at scale in a high-threat environment.
• Proven track record in SOC leadership, incident response, and threat intelligence.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and Azure security solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern cyber threats, attack techniques, and security tooling.
• Excellent people leadership skills — able to inspire, develop, and retain top talent.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Microsoft Security certifications) are highly desirable.

For a confidential discussion and to learn more, please apply or contact Ryan.Knott@intaso.co

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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