About this role
Security Operations Lead
London | Hybrid Working - 3 days Onsite p/w | £80,000 - £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits
I'm supporting a highly regarded investment management firm in the search for a Security Operations Lead to join a small, growing Information Security function.
This is an opportunity to work directly alongside the Head of Information Security in a role with genuine ownership and visibility. You'll take a hands-on role across security operations, incident management, vulnerability management, security engineering and wider security improvement initiatives.
We're looking for
- Experience in Security Operations, Security Engineering or Information Security
- Incident response and vulnerability management experience
- Expertise in the Microsoft stack
- Experience working with cloud, identity, endpoint or infrastructure security
Why apply?
- Small security team with significant influence and visibility
- Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers
- Broad exposure across engineering, operations and security transformation
- Opportunity to help shape the future direction of the security function
If you're a technical security leader looking for greater ownership, broader exposure and the opportunity to work closely with an experienced security leader, I'd be keen to speak with you.
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
See all security jobs in London →Why this fits a police background — match score 78/100
- Incident command & response
- Security operations
What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Security officer (SIA) | £24,000–£29,000 |
| Security supervisor / team leader | £28,000–£34,000 |
| Site / security manager | £38,000–£52,000 |
| Regional / operations security manager | £50,000–£65,000 |