Copper.co is hiring a

Web3 Security Operations Principal

Department environment

Copper’s Information Security department secures the business’s systems and network resources to protect company, staff, and client data. The Security Operations Principal is responsible for Copper’s incident detection and response capability, threat intelligence, and penetration testing.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Lead the global Security Operations capability within Copper.
• Work on projects with high strategic impact, setting the long-term strategy for security testing and monitoring within the organisation.
• Coordinate the cybersecurity element of Copper’s incident response process.
• Develop and deliver threat intelligence at the operational and strategic levels to the broader Information Security department and, where relevant, to stakeholders across the business.
• Manage and direct Copper’s internal and external penetration testing programmes.
• Communicate with a broad range of senior stakeholders and be responsible for designing the vision, principles, and strategy for security operations within the business.
• Research, identify, validate, and adopt new technologies and methodologies.

Your experience, skills and knowledge

• INCIDENT MANAGEMENT – You have extensive experience in the technical analysis of cybersecurity incidents and have led the triage, investigation, and containment/eradication/recovery phases of incidents within a high-paced environment.
• THEORY & PRACTICE – You have an excellent understanding of the principles, theories, practices, and techniques associated with implementing technical security and can translate this into robust and repeatable processes.
• COMMUNICATIONS – You demonstrate an expert understanding of security concepts and their application at the highest levels of risk complexity and can effectively communicate these concepts at the most senior levels to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• RISK-BASED DECISION MAKING – You can be trusted by senior risk owners as an expert in security and can apply risk methodologies at the most complex levels of risk.

Desirable

• COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS – While not essential, direct experience of meeting standards such as IS27001, SOC2, and NIST CSF would be highly beneficial.
• MANAGEMENT & MENTORING – Previous experience of leading a team would be beneficial.

The benefits offered

• Holidays: 27 days per annum paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays
• Years of Service Days: Employees are awarded one additional day of paid time off per year of service (up to three years)
• Vitality Health:
  • Medical Insurance: Copper provides all employees with individual cover. Medical history is disregarded, and a 24/7 virtual GP is available (£100 excess per person per year)
  • Dental Insurance: Comprehensive dental cover for preventative, restorative and emergency treatment
  • Audiology Cover: Employees can claim back up 80% of costs, up to £300, for any hearing tests or hearing aids
  • Optical Cover: £500 optical cover (through Vision Express) or 80% reimbursement up to £300 for any other optician
  • Menopause Support: Unlimited support for those experiencing symptoms of the menopause, such as video consultations with a dedicated menopause practitioner
  • Vitality services also include an additional £100 for minor diagnostic tests and private prescriptions, including home diagnostics
  • Headspace - Copper's policy provides all employees with a free Headspace subscription. Headspace provides great resources to manage stress, improve sleep, meditate and enhance mindfulness
  • Discounts and free benefits - the Vitality programme has been designed for preventative care to encourage members to improve their overall health and will reward those for doing so. Employees can access additional benefits such as 50% off running shoes, discounted health screenings, 50% off at Nuffield Health or Virgin Active gyms and much more

• Home Working Energy Support Scheme: to combat energy prices increasing globally, Copper will provide you, in addition to your salary, with a monthly top-up of £60 or £75 (subject to your energy supplier)
• Pension up to 10% matched contribution to our company pension scheme via Smart Pensions
• Cycle to Work
• Life Insurance cover: Four times your base salary
• EAP: access unlimited mental health consultations and contact a 24/7 confidential helpline for emotional support
• Unmind
• Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities
• Regular company events and social activities

In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment.

If you think you have everything we're looking for and more, then we'd love you to apply for the opportunity.

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