IT Security Manager

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for proven experience in a cyber security leadership or management role.
• We need a strong understanding of security frameworks and best practices, such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials.
• We require experience managing cyber security risk, governance, and assurance activities.
• We need solid knowledge of IT and security technologies, including networks, cloud, identity, and infrastructure.
• We require experience leading or coordinating cyber incident response.
• We need the ability to communicate complex technical risks clearly to a wide range of stakeholders.
• We require experience producing reports, metrics, and presenting to senior leadership teams.
• We need strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• We require experience working with third-party suppliers and security solutions.

Responsibilities

• We will have you develop and implement a clear cyber security strategy aligned to our business objectives.
• We will have you lead cyber security governance, risk management, and compliance activities.
• We will have you own and maintain our Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• We will have you ensure alignment with recognised standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials.
• We will have you oversee cyber risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, including maintaining the risk register.
• We will have you lead the response to security incidents, ensuring effective plans are in place and regularly tested.
• We will have you monitor the evolving threat landscape and provide expert guidance on emerging risks.
• We will have you manage and develop a small cyber security team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations.
• We will have you oversee the effectiveness of security controls, tools, and processes.
• We will have you produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders on risk and security posture.
• We will have you manage supplier relationships and security-related procurement activities.
• We will have you support our organisation in building a strong cyber security awareness culture.
• We will have you deliver training initiatives and provide expert advice across the business.

Technologies

• Cloud
• Support
• Security

More

We are a government organisation seeking an experienced IT Security Manager to lead and shape our cyber security approach. This is a full-time permanent role based in Hampshire on a hybrid basis, with around 2 to 3 days per week in the office or on site and the remainder working remotely. The salary is up to circa £55,000 per annum depending on experience. We offer a substantial holiday allowance, additional bank holidays off, a very generous pension, flexible working with reasonable start and finish times, and other benefits. We are committed to supporting reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process and value clear communication throughout.

last updated 22 week of 2026