Sr Manager, Cyber Security Defence & Resilience

Role Purpose

To lead and strengthen Coats’ cyber defence and resilience capability by defining and executing strategies that protect the organisation from evolving cyber threats. The role is responsible for building and optimising security operations, including establishing and leading the Security Operations Centre (SOC), to ensure effective prevention, detection, and response across the enterprise. It will drive continuous improvement in cyber resilience through proactive monitoring, incident response planning, simulations, and recovery testing, while partnering with senior stakeholders to safeguard business continuity, regulatory compliance, and organisational reputation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for cyber defence and resilience across the organisation, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats.
• Establish, lead, and mature the Security Operations Centre (SOC), including operating model, processes, tooling, and third-party integrations.
• Oversee 24×7 security monitoring, incident detection, and response capabilities to minimise risk and business disruption.
• Own and optimise core security platforms (e.g., email security, endpoint protection, secure access) to balance protection with business productivity.
• Develop and implement incident response plans, ensuring effective handling of cyber incidents and crises.
• Drive continuous improvement in cyber resilience through incident reviews, lessons learned, and regular testing (e.g., backup, recovery, ransomware scenarios).
• Lead cyber simulation exercises to enhance organisational readiness and stakeholder awareness.
• Collaborate with D&T leadership and cross‑functional teams to strengthen enterprise‑wide security posture.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and cybersecurity best practices.

Education & Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong exposure to security operations and incident response.
• Proven experience in leading Security Operations Centres (SOC) and cyber response functions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement SOC strategies and incident response frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity resilience practices, including backup and recovery strategies.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across multiple business units.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, particularly in high‑pressure situations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Crisis management and response experience (advantageous).

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