Security Operations Manager, Wayve

• In order to set you up for success as Security Operations Manager at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience
• Proven experience in security operations, monitoring/detection, and vulnerability management within a hybrid on-prem/cloud environment
• Led or played a key role in responding to a significant cyber security incident
• Strong working knowledge of security operations frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK), detection engineering, and incident response workflows
• Hands-on experience with a range of security tools (SIEM, EDR, logging platforms, threat intel feeds)
• Ability to make sound decisions independently in time-sensitive situations
• Strong communicator across both technical and non-technical audiences
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any relevant discipline, demonstrating strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Desirable

• As Security Operations Manager at Wayve, you’ll lead and develop our security operations capability
• You will be accountable for detection, monitoring, response, and threat intelligence across our IT and OT environments, from SaaS and public cloud infrastructure to our fleet of autonomous vehicles
• This is an individual contributor role initially, with scope to build and lead a team to meet the growing needs of Wayve
• You’ll establish processes, operate and manage security tooling, and ensure that Wayve can quickly and effectively detect, investigate, and respond to evolving threats
• Operate and mature real-time monitoring, respond to reports from staff, and detect malicious activity using logging infrastructure and threat intelligence
• Lead response activities, coordinate containment, investigation and recovery, and ensure lessons learned are documented and shared
• Track vulnerabilities across systems, monitor remediation progress, and support infrastructure owners with resolution
• Maintain an up-to-date view of the threat landscape, integrate threat intel into detection, and proactively hunt for compromise indicators
• Define and deliver a roadmap for scaling and continuously improving Wayve’s security operations capability, addressing people, processes, and tools
• Evaluate, select, and operate security tooling, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to ensure comprehensive detection coverage