Head of Security Operations & Detection Engineering

Head of Security Operations & Detection Engineering

Job Description

[Up to c. $450k Comp Package | Hybrid Working]

Role Overview

We’re partnering with a world-leading, technology-driven investment firm as it continues to evolve its global security capability. This hire will take ownership of the firm’s Security Operations function, setting direction across detection, response, and monitoring strategy at scale. This is a senior, high-impact leadership role combining technical depth with strategic oversight. You will shape how threats are identified, investigated, and mitigated across a complex, high-performance environment - while building a forward-looking function that embraces automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies such as AI-driven detection...

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the firm’s global Security Operations strategy, with ownership of detection, response, and monitoring capabilities
• Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing SecOps / Detection Engineering team
• Establish and mature incident response frameworks, ensuring effective handling of high-severity events
• Design and enhance detection capabilities, improving signal quality, coverage, and response effectiveness
• Develop advanced monitoring, logging, and audit capabilities across infrastructure and applications
• Drive adoption of modern security approaches, including automation, orchestration, and AI-assisted workflows
• Partner with senior technology and business leadership to align security operations with broader organisational priorities
• Oversee relationships with external security vendors, intelligence providers, and specialist partners
• Continuously assess the evolving threat landscape and adapt defensive strategies accordingly
• Represent the security operations function at senior stakeholder level, including executive reporting

What You’ll Bring…

• 10-15 years’ experience across security engineering, security operations, or incident response within complex environments
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing technical security teams
• Deep expertise in detection engineering, incident response, and security monitoring at scale
• Background in areas such as red teaming, penetration testing, threat detection, or security consulting highly beneficial
• Strong experience designing and evolving monitoring, logging, and response frameworks
• Solid understanding of modern attack techniques, threat actors, and detection methodologies
• Exposure to automation, orchestration, and data-driven security operations approaches
• Interest in leveraging emerging technologies (e.g., AI/agentic workflows) to enhance detection and response
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Track record of building or transforming security operations functions in high-performance environments

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