Delivery Manager, Cyber Operations Engineering
About Us
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
About The Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
NESO are now looking for a Delivery Manager to join us, with a focus on Cyber Operations Engineering. The purpose of this role is to ensure cyber security platforms and solutions are delivered and managed to meet the needs of Cyber Security Operations, with pace, quality, security, and reliability. In doing so you will build and maintain partnership with the Security Operations teams and wider Digital, Data, and Technology Teams, and manage a team of security engineers. This role is accountable for the delivery, maintenance, and performance of cyber security platforms and services to support Cyber Security Operations.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a Roadmap for Cyber Operations Engineering aligned to Cyber Security Operations requirements. You will also own the Agile DevSecOps delivery of the roadmap and manage the pipeline of security monitoring requirements, ensuing security logging is suitable to enable threat led monitoring and detection.
You will ensure availability of cyber security platforms and solution through reliability engineering, establishing real-time monitoring to detect availability issues and enable resolution of problems within agreed SLAs. You will provide thought leadership to Cyber Operations Engineering, bringing a Product driven mindset, agile working practices, and a focus on continuous improvement and site reliability engineering.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
This role is designated as requiring a National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance. The level of clearance associated with the role is Security Check (SC). You will usually need to have been a resident in the UK for the last five years to apply for an SC clearance. We would invite any applicants who do not currently meet this residency requirement to still express an interest in the role.
Key Accountabilities
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
What You'll Get
A competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and capability
As well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package.
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
This role closes at 23:59, on the date displayed at the top of this advert, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
At the National Energy System Operator (NESO), we play a vital role in tackling climate change and securing Great Britain's energy future. We already operate the world's fastest decarbonising electricity system and are working towards our ambition to run it carbon-free for a short period this year - provided the market supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources. Alongside this, we provide expert advice to government on how to deliver a clean power system by 2030.
In autumn 2024, the Electricity System Operator (ESO) transitioned to become NESO - an independent, expert public corporation with a whole-system view across electricity, gas, and hydrogen. NESO operates independently and transparently, always actin in the best interests of all energy users.
Licensed and regulated by Ofgem, we make impartial decisions that balance sustainability, affordability and security. Our organisation is fully independent from government, the regulator and all commercial interests, with a clear focus on system-wide benefit, long term thing and public value.
The time to deliver is now. Join the energy transformation and help shape the future.
Your energy. Our future. Together
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
About The Role
National Energy System Operator (NESO) recognises the potential of bright and talented individuals, and we encourage you to join us as Great Britain’s energy system undergoes an ambitious, exciting, and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
NESO are now looking for a Delivery Manager to join us, with a focus on Cyber Operations Engineering. The purpose of this role is to ensure cyber security platforms and solutions are delivered and managed to meet the needs of Cyber Security Operations, with pace, quality, security, and reliability. In doing so you will build and maintain partnership with the Security Operations teams and wider Digital, Data, and Technology Teams, and manage a team of security engineers. This role is accountable for the delivery, maintenance, and performance of cyber security platforms and services to support Cyber Security Operations.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering a Roadmap for Cyber Operations Engineering aligned to Cyber Security Operations requirements. You will also own the Agile DevSecOps delivery of the roadmap and manage the pipeline of security monitoring requirements, ensuing security logging is suitable to enable threat led monitoring and detection.
You will ensure availability of cyber security platforms and solution through reliability engineering, establishing real-time monitoring to detect availability issues and enable resolution of problems within agreed SLAs. You will provide thought leadership to Cyber Operations Engineering, bringing a Product driven mindset, agile working practices, and a focus on continuous improvement and site reliability engineering.
This role can be based from Wokingham or Warwick, and we continue to offer hybrid working from office and home. We are open to full time and part time applicants, as well as flexible working arrangements.
This role is designated as requiring a National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance. The level of clearance associated with the role is Security Check (SC). You will usually need to have been a resident in the UK for the last five years to apply for an SC clearance. We would invite any applicants who do not currently meet this residency requirement to still express an interest in the role.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with Cyber Security Operations to determine the security platforms and solutions required to enable security monitoring, threat detection, and response capabilities.
- Partner with Digital, Data, and Technology teams to agree and prioritise log collection requirements and monitoring solutions for new and upcoming projects.
- Translate Security and Business requirements into a set of prioritised outcomes to scope and plan an achievable delivery roadmap.
- Manage a team of security engineers.
- Champion continuous improvement and automation.
- Ensure security tooling meets requirements with quality and reliability.
- Establish KPIs to and metrics to report on the effectiveness of security solutions.
We’re forging the path, and we know we can’t do it alone. That’s why we need visionary minds like yours to join us on this transformative journey. In this case, we’re looking for someone who:
- Passionate about cyber security and modern agile engineering
- Experience of working in a Security engineering team with a focus on availability.
- Solid experience of Security Operations tooling including SIEM and SOAR platforms, Syslog, and Threat Intelligence Platforms.
- Knowledge of modern software engineering principles and practices, such as DevSecOps, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
- Skills in designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining scalable, secure, and reliable solutions that meet business requirements and align with the enterprise architecture.
- Highly outcome-focused, and the ability to understand and translate the needs and expectations of the users and stakeholders into effective digital solutions.
- Track record on managing issues effectively during priority incidents and ensuring team morale is maintained.
- Skills in communicating and collaborating effectively with various stakeholders, such as senior delivery managers, enterprise architects, and vendors.
- Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills, and the ability to inspire, motivate, and coordinate diverse and multidisciplinary teams.
What You'll Get
A competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience and capability
As well as your base salary, NESO's core benefits are the essential perks and advantages that form part of your employee package.
- You will receive a bonus based on company performance
- 26 days annual leave as standard
- A competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
- Annual Enrollment to NESO Savings Plan, when you save between £20- £500 a month from your take-home pay, we will pay a 50% matching contribution.
NESO's flexible benefits programme provides you with more flexibility around your helath, lifestyle and protection benefits, here's just a few available:
- Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
- Additional Birthday Day Off
- Cycle to Work Scheme, Retail & Gym Discounts
- Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & Personal Accident Insurance
This role closes at 23:59, on the date displayed at the top of this advert, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Research shows that some people may hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At NESO, we believe potential comes in many forms and we're committed to a fair, inclusive recruitment
We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. If this role sparks your interest but you're not sure you tick every box, we still want to hear from you. process where everyone has the opportunity to shoe their talents. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds.