Security Defence and Operation Lead
Job Placements · Kensington
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- Lead incident remediation for threats identified by the SOC, ensuring timely containment and recovery.
- Coordinate vulnerability remediation across IT teams, ensuring issues are tracked, prioritized, and resolved.
- Verify resolution of incidents and validate patching activities.
- Maintain and optimize endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and network segmentation controls.
- Develop and implement incident response playbooks and operational workflows.
- Monitor third-party service providers to ensure performance meets contractual obligations.
- Collaborate with IT, DevSecOps, and compliance teams to align security operations with business and regulatory requirements.
Job Experience and Skills Required
- Bachelors degree in Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, CEH, CompTIA Security+/CySA+.
- Microsoft certifications (SC-200, SC-300, SC-900) highly advantageous.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Sentinel, and other Microsoft 365 security tools.
- Additional training in incident response, vulnerability management, and EDR platforms recommended.
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