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# Information Security Manager

- **Company:** Hays plc
- **Location:** Tidworth, UK
- **Salary:** £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Data Governance, Phishing, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.hays.co.uk/job-detail/information-security-manager-tidworth---hybrid-3-days-a-week_4818870

## About the Role

* 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

## 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 £60k-£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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