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# Information Security Manager - Cyber

- **Company:** Standard 8
- **Location:** Guildford, UK
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Secure Coding, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Splunk, Devsecops
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-642B72A798F92DBFB9/

## About the Role

* Security operations and cyber defence
 * Azure and AWS security
 * Enterprise infrastructure and networking
 * Identity and access management
 * Threat detection and incident response
 * Vulnerability management
 * Security governance, risk and compliance
 * Secure development and DevSecOps practices

Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security would be advantageous.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CRISC, CEH, AZ-500 or AWS Security Speciality are beneficial, but practical experience and technical credibility are what matter most.

## Description

Standard 8 is supporting a space agency looking to appoint an IT Security Manager to lead its internal security capability. You'll manage a small team, shape security strategy and remain hands-on where it matters, helping protect a complex technology estate spanning infrastructure, cloud platforms and business-critical systems.

You'll take ownership of security across the organisation, working closely with technical teams and senior stakeholders to improve security posture, manage risk and drive continuous improvement., * Leading and developing a small cyber security team

 * Delivering the organisation's security roadmap and controls framework
 * Acting as the senior escalation point for security-related issues
 * Overseeing security operations, incident response and vulnerability management
 * Supporting secure Azure and AWS environments
 * Managing and optimising security tooling including SIEM, EDR and related platforms
 * Reviewing projects, infrastructure changes and technical designs from a security perspective
 * Driving secure-by-design principles across technology initiatives
 * Managing third-party security providers and key supplier relationships
 * Leading risk assessments, audit activities and compliance initiatives
 * Maintaining incident response and business continuity capabilities
 * Delivering security awareness and guidance across the wider business


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