Cyber Security Manager

Salary: £33,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience operating as a Contract Cyber Security Manager or Lead
• Strong background in incident response, vulnerability management, and security posture improvement
• Hands-on experience across network and perimeter security in enterprise environments
• Comfortable operating in lean teams and becoming self-sufficient quickly
• Able to balance leadership with hands-on delivery in complex environments
• Familiarity with technologies such as Sophos, Nessus, Cisco Firepower, and Windows client environments

Responsibilities

• Owning and progressing cyber incident response planning and readiness activities
• Reviewing vulnerability scan outputs, prioritising risk, and driving remediation actions
• Leading remediation activities from penetration testing and security assessments
• Reviewing and improving firewall rules, network segmentation, and data centre security
• Assessing security across remote sites and WAN connectivity
• Reviewing existing data discovery and access request tooling, producing recommendations for replacement and next steps
• Acting as the senior cyber point of contact for stakeholders, providing clear updates on risk, progress, and priorities

Technologies

• Cisco
• Firewall
• Network
• Security
• Windows
• Nexus

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We are a confidential private sector organization seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to provide immediate, hands-on leadership across our cyber operations. This contract role is for six months with a hybrid work model (2 days remote). You will be part of a small, dynamic team where pace and urgency are critical. We offer a collaborative environment that values strategic oversight combined with hands-on execution, ensuring you can make a meaningful impact on our security posture.

last updated 32 week of 2026