A leading bank is seeking a skilled Security Operations Manager to strengthen its IT Security team. This role involves optimizing security controls, frameworks, and processes while supporting the integration of new technologies to enhance the bank's security posture. You will act as the right hand to the Head of IT Security, ensuring robust security services across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Security Operations: Oversee and improve IT Security operations, ensuring efficient and compliant management of security services. Vendor Management: Manage outsourced security providers, ensuring performance meets established SLA standards. Incident Response: Lead and manage IT security incidents, including forensics when necessary. Security Services: Drive the delivery of services including Threat & Vulnerability Management, Privileged Access Management, IAM, DLP, Network Security, and Penetration Testing. Project Leadership: Lead IT/Cybersecurity improvement projects as an SME. Risk & Compliance: Evaluate IT changes for security risks, ensuring compliance with security policies and frameworks like ISO 27001/NIST. Security Controls: Operate and manage security controls to protect IT systems, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry best practices. Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement new technologies and practices to improve security posture. Required Skills & Experience: Security Expertise: Extensive experience in IT/security roles, particularly within financial services. Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH Cloud Security: Experience in configuring and managing Microsoft Azure environments and cloud
10/04/2025
Project-based
A leading bank is seeking a skilled Security Operations Manager to strengthen its IT Security team. This role involves optimizing security controls, frameworks, and processes while supporting the integration of new technologies to enhance the bank's security posture. You will act as the right hand to the Head of IT Security, ensuring robust security services across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Security Operations: Oversee and improve IT Security operations, ensuring efficient and compliant management of security services. Vendor Management: Manage outsourced security providers, ensuring performance meets established SLA standards. Incident Response: Lead and manage IT security incidents, including forensics when necessary. Security Services: Drive the delivery of services including Threat & Vulnerability Management, Privileged Access Management, IAM, DLP, Network Security, and Penetration Testing. Project Leadership: Lead IT/Cybersecurity improvement projects as an SME. Risk & Compliance: Evaluate IT changes for security risks, ensuring compliance with security policies and frameworks like ISO 27001/NIST. Security Controls: Operate and manage security controls to protect IT systems, ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry best practices. Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement new technologies and practices to improve security posture. Required Skills & Experience: Security Expertise: Extensive experience in IT/security roles, particularly within financial services. Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH Cloud Security: Experience in configuring and managing Microsoft Azure environments and cloud
Site Access Negotiator Fixed-term contract - 12 months Reading - Hybrid-working The Property Team is accountable for the estate management and implementation of property and planning strategies across the shared and unilateral network property portfolio, ensuring partners & suppliers adhere to agreed guidelines when undertaking work or upgrades on the property estate. As the Landlord Relationship Specialist (LRS), you will manage the casework required to support good landlord relationships and coordinate resolution for property incidents, access escalations and requests for access support. You will interface confidently with landlords, internal teams, stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate and turn around complex situations into positive experiences using the prescribed behaviours, values and principles. Responsibilities of the Site Access Negotiator include: Engage with site providers and build positive relationships that support MBNL outcomes Play a lead role in logging and coordinating resolution of property "incidents" in a central incident management tool (Remedy). Have case management responsibility for property incidents, including Incoming landlord relationship matters; Access escalations (refusal or unjustified fees); General access support. Support reporting development of property incidents (c. 80 at any one time) to provide insights and trends that will highlight areas of future improvement/focus. Report company performance KPIs and shape the evolution of code status & site provider issues. Undertake governance of Provider Access Performance including pack review, issue resolution, performance feedback and continuous improvement. Support the upfront planning of access for on-site works projects within MBNL Assist the Customer Relationship Manager with complaints from start to resolution to include ownership of the complaint; following the complaint policy to resolution, whilst adhering to any SLAs around response times. Raise Non-Conformance-Reports (NCRs) where necessary Attend Commercial meetings to liaise with Small Works Contractors (SWCs) Contribute to the delivery of 2025 Site Access Outcome to include comprehensive review of the site access process to document and reference each element of the end-to-end process. The successful Site Access Negotiator will have: Previous Property/Site Access experience Strong relationship building and negotiation skills with an ability to collaborate effectively Experience of successful complex query handling Excellent time and caseload management Appreciation and understanding of data, processes and complex eco systems To apply for the Site Access Negotiator please send your CV to (see below) Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
09/04/2025
Site Access Negotiator Fixed-term contract - 12 months Reading - Hybrid-working The Property Team is accountable for the estate management and implementation of property and planning strategies across the shared and unilateral network property portfolio, ensuring partners & suppliers adhere to agreed guidelines when undertaking work or upgrades on the property estate. As the Landlord Relationship Specialist (LRS), you will manage the casework required to support good landlord relationships and coordinate resolution for property incidents, access escalations and requests for access support. You will interface confidently with landlords, internal teams, stakeholders and suppliers to negotiate and turn around complex situations into positive experiences using the prescribed behaviours, values and principles. Responsibilities of the Site Access Negotiator include: Engage with site providers and build positive relationships that support MBNL outcomes Play a lead role in logging and coordinating resolution of property "incidents" in a central incident management tool (Remedy). Have case management responsibility for property incidents, including Incoming landlord relationship matters; Access escalations (refusal or unjustified fees); General access support. Support reporting development of property incidents (c. 80 at any one time) to provide insights and trends that will highlight areas of future improvement/focus. Report company performance KPIs and shape the evolution of code status & site provider issues. Undertake governance of Provider Access Performance including pack review, issue resolution, performance feedback and continuous improvement. Support the upfront planning of access for on-site works projects within MBNL Assist the Customer Relationship Manager with complaints from start to resolution to include ownership of the complaint; following the complaint policy to resolution, whilst adhering to any SLAs around response times. Raise Non-Conformance-Reports (NCRs) where necessary Attend Commercial meetings to liaise with Small Works Contractors (SWCs) Contribute to the delivery of 2025 Site Access Outcome to include comprehensive review of the site access process to document and reference each element of the end-to-end process. The successful Site Access Negotiator will have: Previous Property/Site Access experience Strong relationship building and negotiation skills with an ability to collaborate effectively Experience of successful complex query handling Excellent time and caseload management Appreciation and understanding of data, processes and complex eco systems To apply for the Site Access Negotiator please send your CV to (see below) Project People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Cloud Security Consultant - SIEM & Public Cloud Monitoring A leading global organisation is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Consultant to support a major cyber defence initiative focused on strengthening threat detection and response capabilities across public cloud platforms. This role sits within a mature Global Security Operations Centre (SOC) and will play a key part in expanding SIEM coverage across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with a particular focus on Microsoft Sentinel. As a consultant, you'll be responsible for designing and deploying advanced detection use cases, building automated response playbooks, and validating the accuracy and reliability of monitoring across multi-cloud environments. You'll collaborate closely with SOC analysts, security architects, programme managers, and third-party stakeholders to ensure full telemetry coverage and production-grade threat detection. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong technical knowledge of cloud-native security tooling and a proven track record working within SOC environments. Familiarity with triage, incident response processes, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework is essential, along with experience testing and fine-tuning detection rules to ensure real-world effectiveness. This is a full-time, freelance opportunity with long-term potential. Please apply today!
08/04/2025
Project-based
Cloud Security Consultant - SIEM & Public Cloud Monitoring A leading global organisation is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Consultant to support a major cyber defence initiative focused on strengthening threat detection and response capabilities across public cloud platforms. This role sits within a mature Global Security Operations Centre (SOC) and will play a key part in expanding SIEM coverage across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with a particular focus on Microsoft Sentinel. As a consultant, you'll be responsible for designing and deploying advanced detection use cases, building automated response playbooks, and validating the accuracy and reliability of monitoring across multi-cloud environments. You'll collaborate closely with SOC analysts, security architects, programme managers, and third-party stakeholders to ensure full telemetry coverage and production-grade threat detection. This role is hands-on and delivery-focused, requiring strong technical knowledge of cloud-native security tooling and a proven track record working within SOC environments. Familiarity with triage, incident response processes, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework is essential, along with experience testing and fine-tuning detection rules to ensure real-world effectiveness. This is a full-time, freelance opportunity with long-term potential. Please apply today!
Job Title: Pre-Sales Consultant Location: Chippenham Employment Type: Permanent Summary: Our client is looking for an experienced Pre-Sales Consultant with a strong focus on cyber security to join their dynamic team. As a Pre-Sales Consultant, you will be a trusted advisor, helping to develop and implement security solutions. You'll work closely with our sales team and clients to deliver tailored security solutions. Responsibilities: Lead strategic white boarding sessions to design and implement security solutions. Work with the sales team to create tailored end-to-end solutions. Deliver chargeable workshops like strategy sessions, posture assessments, and gap analysis. Provide support during cyber incidents and assist with incident response plans. Serve as a cyber security advisor, offering guidance to clients. Conduct technical training to empower the sales team to sell security offerings. Work with Account Managers to solve technical challenges and build strong client relationships. Maintain cyber security vendor certifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complete security solutions. Stay updated on cyber security trends and innovations. Key Skills and Experience: Proven experience in Pre-Sales or similar role within an MSP/Reseller. Experience with incident response teams and understanding of response stages. Familiar with endpoint detection, threat management, and cyber security services (SSE, SASE, SIEM, MDR/EDR). Strong knowledge of global Information Security Standards (ISO27002, NIST CSF). Understanding of SOC processes, Microsoft stack, and security frameworks. Knowledge of compliance guidelines and solution design. Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA, CCNA) a plus. Familiar with vendors like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Sophos, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. If this sounds like the job for you, we urge your to please submit your CV for consideration and apply now!
08/04/2025
Full time
Job Title: Pre-Sales Consultant Location: Chippenham Employment Type: Permanent Summary: Our client is looking for an experienced Pre-Sales Consultant with a strong focus on cyber security to join their dynamic team. As a Pre-Sales Consultant, you will be a trusted advisor, helping to develop and implement security solutions. You'll work closely with our sales team and clients to deliver tailored security solutions. Responsibilities: Lead strategic white boarding sessions to design and implement security solutions. Work with the sales team to create tailored end-to-end solutions. Deliver chargeable workshops like strategy sessions, posture assessments, and gap analysis. Provide support during cyber incidents and assist with incident response plans. Serve as a cyber security advisor, offering guidance to clients. Conduct technical training to empower the sales team to sell security offerings. Work with Account Managers to solve technical challenges and build strong client relationships. Maintain cyber security vendor certifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure complete security solutions. Stay updated on cyber security trends and innovations. Key Skills and Experience: Proven experience in Pre-Sales or similar role within an MSP/Reseller. Experience with incident response teams and understanding of response stages. Familiar with endpoint detection, threat management, and cyber security services (SSE, SASE, SIEM, MDR/EDR). Strong knowledge of global Information Security Standards (ISO27002, NIST CSF). Understanding of SOC processes, Microsoft stack, and security frameworks. Knowledge of compliance guidelines and solution design. Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA, CCNA) a plus. Familiar with vendors like Microsoft, Crowdstrike, Sophos, Fortinet, and Palo Alto. If this sounds like the job for you, we urge your to please submit your CV for consideration and apply now!
