Detection & Response Security Manager

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penney’s brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!

We are now looking for a Detection & Response Security Manager to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the execution of Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, ensuring efficient and effective operation of detection, threat and incident response
• A key contact for Primark's outsourced SOC provider, managing stakeholders and the first point of contact in the event of a potential security incident
• Identify methods to continuously enhance the incident response processes
• Perform and coordinate threat hunting proactively to identify threats and assess the state of security controls; work with red teams to detect offensive operations, and capture and action findings
• Triaging events from a wide range of sources, including reports from employees, security systems, ethical hackers and threat intelligence data
• Manage analysis and response to detected events, escalating issues where appropriate
• Ensure detection, protection, response and recovery runbooks are up to date, complied to and where possible highly automated with threat detection technology optimised
• Ensure integration and onboarding of new security services within the monitoring and detection capability of the SOC
• Providing operational reporting summaries and metrics to key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain SOC related policies, procedures and processes to ensure all necessary information and security data is continuously being collected, correlated and analysed to detect potential external and internal threats

Requirements:

• 6+ years proven cyber security experience in a hybrid (on-prem & cloud-centric), fast-moving organisation
• Demonstrate experience and in-depth knowledge of Cyber Security Operations, Incident Response and Investigations
• Experience planning, prioritising and organising work in all required areas to meet requirements
• An appropriate degree, equivalent qualification or experience
• A recognised security certification is desirable e.g. GIAC, CompTIA, Microsoft, CISM, CISA, CISSP or CRISC

Successful candidates will be:

• Be a passionate professional able to inspire others to challenge and disrupt the current reality to co-create a compelling technology/cyber security orientated future business by embracing new ways of working and successfully executing new opportunities
• Possess excellent communication and influencing skills
• Familiarity with and understanding of current hacking techniques, vulnerability disclosures, and data breach incidents.
• Versed in secure internet working technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, intrusion prevention systems and VPNs as they relate to the external security posture of an organisations
• Expertise in intrusion detection and security monitoring, incident response, threat intelligence and analysis, enterprise and corporate security
• An understanding and background partnering closely with security compliance, application security, and privacy teams
• Possesses the ability to reach logical conclusions to situations by appropriately analysing the situation. Balances the benefits, risks and consequences of actions

Let’s talk lifestyle:

• 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays – with the option to buy up to 5 more.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the opportunity for an early Friday finish.
• Access to a subsidised cafeteria.
• Primark Perks – enjoy discounts with local partner businesses near our offices

Because you can see how we can be better. Innovate, your way.

What’s a career at Primark all about? The positive impact you’re making, the experiences you’re having and the people you’re with. You’re our inspiration. Embrace what sets you apart, own your career and develop in ways you never expected. Leave your mark. And do it your way.

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Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.