Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As Manager, Security Automation at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), you will be a core member of the Cyber Security Operations team, leading the Security Automation team. Your responsibilities will include designing and delivering security automation capabilities such as alert ingestion, enrichment, and automated response workflows to improve efficiency and consistency in handling security alerts. You will own and evolve the security case management platform, supporting Security Operations and Security Fusion Centre teams while driving process improvements and workflow optimisation. You will manage infrastructure and engineering practices underpinning automation, forensics, and threat intelligence platforms, applying Infrastructure-as-Code and DevSecOps principles to ensure secure, resilient, and scalable operations. Additionally, you will drive the adoption of emerging AI capabilities including machine learning, generative AI, agentic workflows, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance analysis, automate decision-making, and accelerate security response.

In this role, you will combine strong hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture. You will mentor and develop colleagues at all career stages, empowering them to achieve their full potential while delivering transformational outcomes aligned with business objectives.

LSEG is a global financial markets infrastructure and data business with a 300-year history, operating in 70 countries and employing 25,000 people worldwide. We are committed to innovation, diversity, and sustainability, providing a dynamic and rewarding workplace where you can grow and make a significant impact.

Experience
- Demonstrable experience designing, implementing, and supporting Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms and automation workflows
- Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing engineers, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture
- Strong hands-on scripting and development skills, particularly with Python including API integrations and workflow automation
- Experience building and maintaining security capabilities in public cloud environments, with practical expertise in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
- Knowledge of modern DevSecOps practices including Infrastructure-as-Code, source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and configuration management
- Experience managing and supporting enterprise security platforms
- Understanding of security operations processes including alert triage, investigation, and incident response
- Experience evaluating and implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities within operational environments, including familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, AI agents, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts
- Strong knowledge of system integration techniques, REST APIs, authentication mechanisms, and alert-driven architectures
- Ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with capability to lead complex technical investigations and resolve critical issues
- Excellent communication skills, able to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

About you
You are a strategic and hands-on leader with a passion for security automation and innovation. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performing team culture. You have strong technical expertise balanced with the ability to provide clear direction and mentorship. You embrace emerging technologies and are motivated to drive transformational outcomes aligned with business goals.

Qualifications
Relevant technical qualifications or certifications in cybersecurity, cloud technologies, or software development are desirable but not mandatory. A proven track record of delivering security automation solutions and leading technical teams is essential.