Cyber Security Manager

Tripatini; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK local authority is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead cyber resilience efforts. This role involves overseeing governance, incident response, and ensuring compliance with various security frameworks. Collaborate with stakeholders and manage a small team to promote security awareness. Ideal candidates should possess cyber security leadership experience in public sectors and strong communication skills, along with knowledge of Microsoft security tools. Competitive package offered in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cyber security leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks like NCSC and GDPR.
• Ability to manage a team and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cyber security framework and policies.
• Manage security monitoring and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with national frameworks.
• Promote cyber awareness through training.

Skills

Cyber security leadership

Compliance knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Professional cybersecurity qualifications (CISM, CISSP, ISO27001)

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Microsoft E5 security

Job description

Cyber Security Manager Local Authority

Location: London, Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days WFH)

Contract: Permanent

Our client, a major UK local authority, is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Manager to lead its cyber‑resilience strategy and protect the systems and data that support essential public services.

This is a key leadership role overseeing cyber security governance, incident response, regulatory compliance (PSN, PCI‑DSS, Cyber Essentials Plus), and the secure operation of cloud and hybrid environments. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, outsourced partners, and internal teams to embed security by design across all ICT services.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the local authority’s cyber security framework, policies, and standards
• Own vulnerability management, security monitoring, and incident response
• Ensure compliance with NCSC, PSN, PCI‑DSS, GDPR and other national frameworks
• Manage SIEM, Microsoft security tooling (Sentinel/Defender/E5), identity & access, firewalls, and endpoint protection
• Advise on secure design for projects and change governance
• Prepare annual compliance submissions and liaise with accreditation bodies
• Promote cyber awareness and support organisation‑wide training
• Manage a small team and a £50k security budget

What We’re Looking For

• Proven cyber security leadership in public sector, regulated, or large‑scale enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of NCSC, PSN, PCI‑DSS, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, E5 security, and ideally Copilot for Security
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex, high‑demand organisation

Professional cybersecurity qualifications (CISM, CISSP, ISO27001 etc.) are desirable but not essential.

Why Apply?

You’ll take a pivotal role in strengthening cyber resilience for a large, diverse public‑sector organisation with hybrid working and a supportive, collaborative environment.

Apply now to join our client as their Cyber Security Manager and make a meaningful impact.