Cyber Security Manager

Our client's vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity they create and supported by their excellent people and services. If you strive to be the difference and want to be at the heart of our clients change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Cyber Security Manager

About the Role:
As Cyber Security Manager you will lead this team, setting direction and strategy for the ongoing response to an ever-increasing threat. You will be supporting the head of security, ensuring robust risk management, security operations, architecture and incident response contingency mechanisms are in place to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. ensuring an effective response and efficient recovery in the event of a cyber-attack

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Security Operations Centre (SOC) function.
• Plan, implement, and oversee cybersecurity changes in a structured manner.
• Coordinate with the SOC provider to implement security measures and improvements.
• Conduct regular reviews and of SOC activities and performance.
• Develop and update security policies, procedures, and documentation to meet compliance requirements (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials).
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Communicate security policies and procedures to stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on security posture and compliance status.

About the candidate:

• Understanding of emerging cyber requirements and cybersecurity threats.
• Proven experience in the management and delivery of key cybersecurity projects.
• Demonstrated experience in aligning organizational security practices with ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials frameworks.
• Strong background in incident response, threat detection, and mitigation.
• Proven experience in working with Security Operations Center (SOC) operations.
• Proficiency in using, building, and maintaining a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) environment (eg, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk).

Benefits:

• Hybrid work culture (2 days onsite per week).
• 25-30 % pension (employer contributions).
• Up to £62,000 per annum.
• Health Insurance.
• Comprehensive employee assistance service.
• Additional benefits on request.

We're excited to complete our recruitment process before the Christmas 2024 break, aiming to kick off the new year with fresh talent in early 2025. Please reach out to Luke.Struan - if you have interest in applying for this position.

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