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Cyber Security Operations Lead

United Kingdom, Coventry · Job Posted June 09, 2026
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Morgan Sindall Group are looking for a Cyber Security Operations Lead role, to support the Group Cyber Security Manager and the wider team members in maintaining the Group’s Information Security posture position to agreed levels.. The postholder will support the existing analysts (information & cyber-security) to ensure that our daily operations run efficiently, incidents are handled effectively and that user queries and requests are actioned in an agreed manner and timescale.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee day-to-day security operations
  • Supervision and support of Operations analysts
  • Triage and remediation of incidents
  • Threat hunting
  • Performing scheduled checks
  • Assisting with user queries
  • Monitoring and maintaining our security controls
  • Own the operational relationship with our outsourced Security Operations Centre
  • Work with the Engineering function of the team to onboard and run new security controls
  • Develop and maintain an appropriate set of reporting metrics
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in tools, workflows, automation, and reporting
  • Run a testing and assurance programme and track the remediation of findings
  • Liaise with other IT teams to embed a secure culture and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent education (e.g. C&G, HND / HNC)
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Evidence of interest in Information Technology, Information Security or Data Protection

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