Job Description

Posted 19 hours ago

IT Security Manager

Location: UK-London (York Road)

Opportunity: Permanent position

Hybrid: Mostly remote (Approximately once a month in London and ad-hoc to Portsmouth)

Salary: £80,000 + Excellent Benefits

ABOUT YOU:

An innovative IT Security Manager with a strategic mindset and strong execution capabilities to spearhead our worldwide cybersecurity initiatives. This position encompasses protecting the organization's systems, platforms, networks, and data assets globally while maintaining regulatory and operational adherence. The role involves constructing a cutting-edge, robust security framework that supports ongoing innovation efforts. The position provides essential oversight for the company's information security, cybersecurity, and data protection functions, encompassing policy governance, process management, procedural standards, training programs, and awareness initiatives. A subject matter expert who will shape our internal IT direction, ensuring both customer and employee protection while managing daily security operations.

ABOUT CLIENT:

My client, a UK-based IT services and consulting company specialising in innovative cloud services, digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and managed services to help businesses optimise and modernise their IT operations using modern and forward-thinking technology solutions. Their work culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and delivering value to clients in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you can take ownership of projects and work as part of a supportive team.

Key responsibilities:

Manage security operations, governance, architecture, and incident response functions

Integrate "Security-focused architecture" methodologies throughout development and infrastructure processes

Create and deploy IT security policies, procedures, and operational standards

Implement a security awareness culture while integrating security practices into business workflows

Support RFP processes and deliver security consultancy to business units and clients

Lead organization-wide information and cybersecurity strategy development

Evaluate IT security risks and execute informed risk-based strategic decisions

Lead security incident response and oversee compliance monitoring activities

Qualifications and Requirements

Proven capability to function at both strategic and tactical levels, engaging technical and executive stakeholders

Comprehensive IT security leadership background within global organizations, ideally in enterprise consulting environments

Proficiency in security frameworks including ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, SOC2, NIST CSF and CIS

Extensive understanding of cybersecurity regulations, cloud security, identity management, data protection, security governance, risk management, and remediation planning

Technical expertise: SaaS, Cloud platforms, SDLC, Vulnerability Management, Networking, IDAM

Security vetting eligibility, ITSM/SIEM platform proficiency, Microsoft Stack competency

To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website.

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