Cybersecurity – Security Operations Consulting Manager

Be part of a global consulting powerhouse, partnering with clients on their most critical strategic transformations. We are Wavestone. Energetic, solution-driven experts who focus as much on people as on performance and growth. Hand in hand, we share a deep desire to make a positive impact. We are an ambitious firm with a worldwide reach and an ever-expanding portfolio of clients, topics, and projects. Recognized by the Financial Times as one of the UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2025, Wavestone UK now boasts a team of 200 employees, with ambitions to rapidly grow in the coming years. Our services span business and digital transformation, cybersecurity, operational improvement, risk advisory, and IT advisory. We exist to provide end-to-end expert advice to clients across industries, with a particular focus on Insurance, Financial Services and Life Sciences – helping them to positively transform into modern, innovative organizations that thrive in a sustainable way. Wavestone is among the top European consulting firms for cybersecurity. This has been confirmed by the latest market analysis, The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Consulting Services in Europe (Q4 2025). Wavestone was evaluated in the prestigious report and was rated as a “Strong Performer”. In 2025, we received the UK’s Great Place to Work accreditation, and we are proud to have been recognized in the following Best Workplaces categories: Large Organizations, Wellbeing, Development and Best Workplace for Women. Are you a true team player, living strong values? Are you a passionate learner, aiming to grow every day? Are you a driven go-getter, tackling challenges head-on? Then we could be the right fit for you. Join Wavestone and thrive in an environment that’s empowering, collaborative, and full of opportunities to turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s solutions. Wavestone UK are seeking to hire a Cybersecurity – Security Operations Consulting Manager Becoming a Cybersecurity Manager will mean joining the Global Cybersecurity Practice which is an independent and an in-house team of 1000+ consultants working seamlessly across the globe (London, Paris, New York, Geneva, Hong Kong, Singapore) . We have developed a 360° expertise from strategies, operating models, Executive-level supports to Red teaming, security architecture with a focus on major transformation programs. As a Manager you will join our teams on engagements to deliver end-to-end solutions, ensuring our clients receive comprehensive support throughout their project lifecycle. Playing a key role in the growth of our practice, you are also required to contribute actively to business development initiatives such as identifying new opportunities and fostering client relationships. Your role will include engaging in a variety of impactful projects, including: Deliver current-state assessments (maturity, governance, lifecycle controls, using SOC-CMM) and define target-state capabilities, operating model, and controls framework Conduct and review threat modelling of IT/OT or organisations Advise and manage Security Operations transformation projects (related to Log Management, Detection, Operating model, Governance and reporting, incident response and automation and AI) Own SOC requirements definition and vendor evaluation (RFI/RFP), building scoring models, shaping PoV, and recommending tool selection across domains Manage senior stakeholders, facilitate decision workshops, and drive timely decisions via governance, options analysis, and explicit trade-offs Own team performance, driving delivery quality and commercial success (for instance through proposals, scoping/estimation, and account expansion) To be considered for this role: Solid foundation in consulting skills in external client-facing consultancy. Proven track record of selling consulting services (account planning, client pitches, proposals, value proposition development) Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels of an organisation, experience in managing and leading teams, developing and coaching junior members of staff Hands-on technical leadership delivering SOC solutions on at least one major vendor stack, with Cloud Security Operations depth (e.g. Microsoft Sentinel Datalake / Defender XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM, Splunk Enterprise Security, Google Chronicle Security Operations, Elastic Security or Nozomi Networks across hybrid/multi-cloud integration patterns) Our commitment: Wavestone values and Positive Way Impact high-growth business across US, UK, and Europe and drive client satisfaction through shaping culture, enhancing value propositions, and fostering business development. Nurture your growth under the Wavestone Horizon Framework - covering transparent and competitive compensation, clear salary policy, bespoke training, and definitive internal mobility. Embrace a barrier-free, collaborative team with a vibrant people culture and collective mindset through regular events, meetings, and committees. Experience flexible work options, strong CSR commitment, ethical responsibility and a culture promoting work-life balance and time-off. Benefits Competitive salary and bonus scheme Income protection insurance, 5% company pension, private health and dental cover, life insurance, company share scheme Additional flexible benefits you can select from such as additional holidays, additional pension contributions, subsidised gym, subscriptions to wellbeing apps, Netflix, retail vouchers 25 days annual leave Travel and Location Employees are not required to work in a Wavestone office on a full-time basis but are required to commute to the office /client site, whenever necessary. Wavestone UK office is in the heart of the City of London. Note: Mandatory 2-3 days per week in Wavestone office / client site during probation Diversity and Inclusion At Wavestone, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We have a strong global CSR agenda and an active Diversity & Inclusion committee with Gender Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability Inclusion, Social Mobility and Anti-Racism networks. If you need flexibility, assistance, or an adjustment to our recruitment process due to a disability or impairment, please reach out to us to discuss this.