Threat Defence Delivery Lead

Threat Defence Delivery Lead

Duration: Initial 6 months

Contract: Day Rate Inside IR35

Location: Reading (Hybrid) 2 days per week

Caraffi are working in partnership with one of our clients in the recruitment of a Threat Defence Project Manager to join the team on an initial 6-month contract with a view of an extension.

The Project Manager of the Threat Defence workstream will be responsible for managing the strategic transition to a unified Security Operations Centre (SOC) service across the business, providing a single view of all malicious activity. The role will lead the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify and select a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) to operate businesses consolidated SOC. Following this, it will deliver the phased migration of individual businesses over several years, aligned with contract timelines, while ensuring the SOC supports the companies federated reporting model, enabling each Business Unit to view its own data.

The role will also ensure the SOC is adaptable to the businesses M&A activities, facilitating seamless onboarding and offboarding of businesses. As part of the consolidation, the role will drive the implementation of best-in-class Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.

A critical responsibility includes establishing a robust service wrap and ensuring a smooth transition to Business-as-Usual (BAU).

In addition, the role will contribute to the design and deployment of the company's security technology stack, supporting the organisation's long-term cybersecurity strategy.

The role is to lead and deliver the Threat Defence workstream in the companies cyber transformation programme. The workstream aims to significantly improve security operations and response capabilities, establishing visibility across the whole of the companies' network.

This role will mobilise the workstream from startup to business as usual with responsibility for:

Responsibilities:

Project Management

Participate in Steering Committee

Reporting & Communication

Benefits Realisation

Quality, Compliance and Governance

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Resource Allocation

Collaboration

Change Management

Budget

Transition to Business-as-Usual

What you'll bring:

Experience of leading a SOC consolidation and EDR/SIEM implementation.

Experience of successfully delivering Business Change & Technology Projects across geographically widespread

businesses within a federated environment.

Experience of working in a project delivery role in a matrixed, distributed and diverse team.

Experience of delivery in the cyber security space and knowledge of security frameworks & standards (eg ISO 27001,

NIST CSF, CIS, GDPR, SOC 2, IEC62443).

Familiarity with risk management & compliance (risk assessment methodologies, regulatory requirements).

Ability to take a holistic view of the business case, working with key business stakeholders and understanding of the broader context of decisions to deliver end goals/desired outcomes.

Proven leadership experience, with the ability to prioritise activities and influence internal and external stakeholders to achieve results.

Please note, to be considered for this role we can only accept candidates who are happy to work through an umbrella company, this is non-negotiable.

If the above is of interest to you then please apply and we can discuss the next steps in detail.