Security Operations Manager
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Security Operations Manager leading Lifebit's security operations while ensuring system and data protection. Collaborating with teams for compliance and risk management in a cutting-edge data environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of security operations systems, including intrusion detection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Act as the incident manager during security events — coordinating cross-functional responses, root cause analysis, and long-term mitigation.
- Maintain a proactive stance on system security through continuous assessment, patching, and configuration hardening.
- Define and manage an on-call rotation for security operations and establish robust documentation and response playbooks.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure secure design principles are integrated into system architecture and development pipelines.
- Lead threat modelling and risk assessments across Lifebit’s federated platform and infrastructure.
- Establish and monitor KPIs around security performance, incident resolution, and compliance coverage.
- Ensure ongoing alignment with certifications and frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and FedRAMP (where applicable).
- Partner with DevOps, Cloud, and Data Engineering teams to implement secure CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Work closely with Compliance and Legal teams to support audits and policy development.
- Mentor and guide engineers on secure coding, data protection, and vulnerability management.
- Communicate complex security concepts clearly across both technical and executive audiences.
- Identify opportunities to automate security monitoring, detection, and remediation workflows.
- Stay informed of emerging threats and evolving best practices in cybersecurity, cloud security, and data privacy.
- Drive a culture of security awareness, ownership, and accountability across all engineering disciplines.
Requirements:
- Education: MSc in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related advanced technical field.
- Experience: 5+ years in information security for a product-based company.
- Deep understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and network security architectures.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, and log aggregation systems.
- Strong background in incident response, risk assessment, and vulnerability management.
- Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and secure DevOps practices.
- Proven ability to design and operate in highly regulated, compliance-driven environments.
Benefits:
- Compensation: Your work is rewarded with a competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Professional Development: You are granted an annual personal development budget of £1,000 and access to leading industry conferences, training, and certifications.
- Flexible Working: Receive 21-25 days of annual leave and fully remote work to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Diverse Team Culture: Join an international and diverse team passionate about transforming healthcare through data.
- Deep Technology & Science: Get exposure to problems and applications in the cloud, data analysis, ML, life sciences, and big data fields.


















