Security Operations Lead

Job Description

We're looking for a dynamic leader to lead our Security Operations Centre (SOC), overseeing its strategic direction, daily operations, and a talented team of cyber security professionals. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping and executing our cyber security strategy, ensuring the delivery of resilient IT and OT systems that support a safe and reliable electricity supply for our customers.

What you'll be doing

As part of a global cyber security function, you'll lead a multidisciplinary team that has responsibility for focussing on threat intelligence, identity and access management, incident response, and threat detection. You'll be instrumental in driving our ambitious security transformation programme, which is focused on reducing risk, achieving compliance with NIS regulations, and building a cyber-resilient business.

This is a hands-on leadership role with broad accountability-from managing incidents and ensuring policy compliance, to refining operational frameworks and integrating cutting-edge security platforms. You'll collaborate across international teams within the Iberdrola Group and work closely with external partners to deliver strategic security solutions.

What you'll bring

We're seeking someone with deep technical expertise in cyber security operations, ideally with experience in both IT and OT environments.

Familiarity with frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, the PURDUE model, and platforms like SIEM/SOAR and XDR will be highly beneficial.

Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to navigate complex challenges, build global relationships, and drive strategic outcomes. You'll be expected to plan and manage a 12-month delivery roadmap, oversee audit schedules, and support regulatory compliance efforts.

This role reports to the Security Operations Manager and may involve occasional travel to Spain and other company locations. Recognised qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or IEC 62443 are desirable.

If you're ready to lead in a fast-paced, globally integrated environment and make a tangible impact on cyber resilience, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we'll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%.

At ScottishPower, we believe it's the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family's wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That's why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to 'nudge' financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world's largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we're at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing over £6m every working day to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you'll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.