Lead Systems Engineer - Cyber Security

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Terms & Conditions: 37 Hours, Full time, Permanent

Department: IT

Closing Date: 29th August 2026

Shortlisting: w/c 31st August 2026

Interviews: w/c 7th September 2026

Are you passionate about cyber security and ready to lead a team that protects critical services while shaping the future of secure digital delivery?

We’relooking for an experienced Lead Systems Engineer (Cyber Security) to take a leading role in our Cyber Security function, combining hands-on technicalexpertisewith people leadership and strategic thinking. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how cyber security services are delivered across a large, complex organisation and help drive improvements that genuinely make a difference.

About the role

As our Lead Systems Engineer (Cyber Security),you’llprovide senior technical leadership across the Council’s cyber security services, ensuring systems, data and digital servicesremainsecure,resilient and compliant.

You’ll act as the senior escalation point for complex security incidents and technical issues, lead service improvements, and work closely with other Lead Systems Engineers and the Architecture Team to ensure security is embedded within the design, delivery and operation of the Council’s technology estate.

You’llalso manage and mentor a small team of Systems Engineers, supporting their professional development whilst ensuring high-quality cyber security services are delivered day to day.

Whatyou’llbe doing

• Leading the operational delivery and continuous improvement of cyber security services, ensuring systemsremainsecure,resilient and protected from emerging threats.
• Providing expert-level 3rd line support and acting as the senior escalation point for complex cyber security incidents,risksand technical issues.
• Managing and developing a team of Systems Engineers, coordinating workloads, mentoringstaffand supporting career progression.
• Leading or supporting cyber incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, root causeanalysisand lessons learned reviews.
• Overseeing vulnerability management activities, threat monitoring, security assessments, patchprioritisationand remediation planning.
• Developing andmaintainingcyber security policies, technical standards, operational procedures,playbook sand supporting documentation.
• Working closely with the Architecture Team and other technical leads to ensure security is integrated into enterprise technology solutions and strategic initiatives.
• Leading the technical delivery of cyber security projects and service improvements from planning through to operational support.
• Supporting compliance against cyber security frameworks, audit recommendations, data protectionrequirementsand organisational policies.
• Producing meaningful cyber security reports, riskupdatesand service metrics for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers,partners and senior leaders to support the delivery of secure and effective services.

Whatwe'relooking for

You'llbring a strong background in cyber security,infrastructureor technical operations, with the confidence to lead both technically and professionally.

You'llbe comfortable managing complex security challenges, responding to incidents, communicating risk, and helping shape the organisation's cyber security posture.

You'llenjoy mentoring others, solving complex problems and working collaboratively to deliver secure and reliable technology services.

Essential knowledge and experience

• Significant experience working within a cyber security,infrastructureor enterprise technology environment.
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles,control sand best practices acrosson-premise and cloud environments.
• Experience leading cyber security operations, incidentresponseand vulnerability management activities.
• Experience managing or mentoring technical teams in a service-led environment.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft security technologies and cyber security monitoring platforms.
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