Information Security Manager

Hays plc
Tidworth, UK
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
Ā£65,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cyber Security Data Governance Phishing Information Technology

Job description

Information Security Manager

Permanent - £60k - £65k + benefits

Location: Hybrid - Tidworth

Your new company:

I am looking for an Information Security Manager to join a great defence organisation based in Wiltshire. You’ll be joining an organisation in a period of growth and expansion, whilst being able to take ownership of the Information Security processes and procedures moving forward. This is a newly created role.

The role responsibilities:

  • Lead organisation wide IT security awareness
  • Own and drive the IT security strategy and roadmap, collaborating closely with the Group to align approaches.
  • Ensure framework alignment with ISO27001, Secure by Design, CE+
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and Group cyber teams to enable effective project delivery, business change, and compliance.
  • Support the Head of IT by driving senior leadership team awareness and understanding of the cyber security agenda.
  • Own the full lifecycle of IT security initiatives from inception and design through delivery and transition into business as usual, tracking and demonstrating progress at every stage.

You will need:

  • Strong demonstrable experience of IT and cyber governance, compliance, risk, and security within IT environments.
  • Strong, in-depth understanding of information and cyber security.
  • Proven experience defining and delivering Information Security best practice.
  • Experience leading Information Security initiatives, including awareness programmes, training and phishing simulations.
  • Understanding of data governance, cyber security and data protection principles.
  • Experience working with security audits and assurance activities.
  • Good project management experience in developing and implementing IT projects
  • Ability to prioritise according to business strategy.
  • Relevant certifications are desirable, but not essential if there’s substantial experience

What you’ll get in return:

  • Salary of between Ā£60k-Ā£65k
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - additional gained with service
  • Hybrid working 3 days per week
  • Up to 6% matched employer pension contribution
  • And more!

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Requirements

  • Strong demonstrable experience of IT and cyber governance, compliance, risk, and security within IT environments.
  • Strong, in-depth understanding of information and cyber security.
  • Proven experience defining and delivering Information Security best practice.
  • Experience leading Information Security initiatives, including awareness programmes, training and phishing simulations.
  • Understanding of data governance, cyber security and data protection principles.
  • Experience working with security audits and assurance activities.
  • Good project management experience in developing and implementing IT projects
  • Ability to prioritise according to business strategy.
  • Relevant certifications are desirable, but not essential if there’s substantial experience

Benefits & conditions

  • Salary of between Ā£60k-Ā£65k
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - additional gained with service
  • Hybrid working 3 days per week
  • Up to 6% matched employer pension contribution
  • And more!

4818870 - Daryl

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