Senior Security Operations Manager

apartmentMorgan McKinley placeCork calendar_month 

Role Overview

On behalf of my client in Cork I'm look to recruit a Senior Manager and Service Lead for Security Operations Platforms. The role is responsible for building and leading a global team supporting core security technologies, including network security, endpoint protection, and enterprise logging.

The focus is on establishing a new service, maturing operational processes, and delivering a high-quality experience to internal customers.

Key Responsibilities

Service Operations & Leadership
  • Develop the operating model, team structure, and processes for a global security operations platform function.
  • Define support tiers, escalation procedures, and performance metrics to ensure consistent service delivery.
Incident & Issue Management
  • Implement structured processes for incident response, root cause analysis, and problem resolution.
  • Lead triage and remediation efforts and provide direction during major incidents.
Monitoring & Administration
  • Ensure continuous monitoring and health validation across all supported platforms.
  • Expand automation for routine operational tasks and reinforce change, release, and knowledge management practices.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Promote a customer-focused culture emphasizing responsiveness and technical expertise.
  • Oversee service desk activities and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to improve services.
Team Development
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of security operations analysts and engineers.
  • Strengthen team capability through training, documentation, and knowledge sharing.
Tooling & Workforce Optimization
  • Optimize staffing levels and workload distribution across the global service.
  • Evaluate and refine tools for monitoring, automation, and knowledge management.
  • Use metrics to assess performance and drive continual service improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in IT or security operations with broad exposure to security technologies.
  • 3+ years managing operations teams.
  • Experience supporting or leading a global 24/7 service environment.
  • Knowledge of endpoint protection, network security, and logging/SIEM concepts.
  • Experience improving operational efficiency through automation and knowledge management.
Preferred
  • Understanding of security operations, monitoring practices, and analytics.
  • Familiarity with IT service management principles.
  • Experience establishing services from the ground up, including process and tool design.
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
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