Cyber Security Manager

Allen Lane are pleased to be partnering with a Local Government client to recruit a Cyber Security Manager on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking council environment and take strategic ownership of cyber security across a complex ICT estate.

You will play a critical role in safeguarding infrastructure, protecting sensitive resident data and ensuring essential public services remain secure and resilient. Leading on compliance, governance and incident response, you will embed a security-by-design approach across technology, change and service delivery. Please note that this is a hybrid role, with two days per week required on-site. You do not need previous management experience to be considered.

As Cyber Security Manager, you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisation’s cyber security strategy, policies and standards in line with NCSC guidance.
• Act as the strategic lead for PSN, PCI-DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus and related compliance frameworks, including annual submissions and audits. Provide technical oversight across SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, identity and access management, and vulnerability management.
• Oversee security operations across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments, ensuring secure configuration and continuous improvement.
• Lead incident response activity, investigating security breaches and ensuring appropriate remediation and preventative controls are implemented.
• Manage relationships with third-party ICT service providers to ensure effective scanning, monitoring and vulnerability remediation.
• Work closely with ICT, Enterprise Architecture and Information Governance teams to ensure new and existing solutions are secure by design.
• Produce risk assessments, compliance reports and security updates for senior leadership, including the SIRO and Managing Director.

As Cyber Security Manager, you must have:

• Proven experience in cyber security management within a public sector, regulated or large complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of NCSC guidance, PSN, PCI-DSS, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus.
• Experience with Microsoft security tooling such as Sentinel, Defender and E5 security solutions.
• A strong understanding of vulnerability management, penetration testing and security scanning tools.
• Experience operating within ITIL environments and aligning to best practice frameworks such as ISO
  27001.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at senior level.
• Strong analytical, reporting and communication skills.

A salary between £65,000 – £72,683 plus excellent benefits, including 25 days annual leave & the Local Government Pension Scheme.