Cyber Security Manager; FTC

Job Description About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and ensure our technology services and IT providers provide robust, secure services and Cyber security mitigation is designed into any digital transformation work. We're investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you'll play a key part in shaping this future.

The Cyber Security Manager will lead the Council's approach to safeguarding its technology assets, systems, and data against evolving cyber threats. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a robust cyber security strategy aligned with national standards and local government best practice. The postholder will oversee risk management, compliance, and incident response, ensuring the resilience of critical services and the protection of sensitive information.

Acting as the Council's subject matter expert, the Cyber Security Manager will drive a culture of security awareness across the organisation, provide strategic advice to senior leaders, and manage relationships with external partners to maintain a secure and trusted digital and data environment.

This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. You'll influence senior leaders, guide major technology decisions, and help create a modern and secure, integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.

This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

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You are an experienced cyber security professional who brings both strategic insight and handson expertise. You have a strong track record of protecting complex organisations from evolving cyber threats, ideally within the public sector or other regulated environments. You understand national standards and frameworks such as NCSC guidance, PSN, PCIDSS, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus, and you know how to translate these into practical, proportionate controls that keep systems, people and data safe.

Relationship building is one of your strengths. You know how to influence, challenge constructively and collaborate across organisational boundaries, including with outsourced partners and internal stakeholders. You champion security by design, drive cultural change, and communicate in a way that brings people with you. Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.

You are confident working with modern security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and the wider Microsoft E5 security suite. You can analyse risks, interpret complex technical information, and provide clear advice to senior leaders, project teams and service managers. You're proactive, highly organised, and able to balance multiple priorities while keeping residents, partners and staff at the heart of your decision-making.

You are motivated by public service, committed to learning and continuous improvement, and you share our values of caring, collaboration, inclusivity and curiosity. Above all, you want to help create a safer, more resilient and more secure Council for the residents and communities of Barnet.

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• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well-being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Read the job description and person specification before clicking'Apply' to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational…