Cyber Security Lead

Seetec; Hockley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays +

Birthday Day off

2 Volunteer Days

Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer

Healthcare Cash Plan

3x salary life assurance

Annual salary review

Refer a friend scheme

Benefit Hub discounts

Job summary

Seetec in the United Kingdom is hiring a Cyber Security Lead to shape and execute our security strategy within the IT Services team. Based in Hockley with hybrid or remote options, you will drive governance, policy, and risk reduction across the organization while aligning with business objectives.

You will lead the cyber security roadmap, oversee vulnerability management, SOC activities, and incident response, while developing the Cyber Security Engineer role and mentoring the security team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading cyber security programs.
• Experience with governance, risk management and incident response.
• Strategic and hands-on security leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the cyber security roadmap and strategy.
• Oversee vulnerability management, security operations and incident response.
• Lead governance, assurance and compliance activities.
• Develop the Cyber Security Engineer role and mentor the team.

Skills

Security leadership

Governance

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Stakeholder communication

Security operations

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Defender

Huntress

Tenable

Identity security

Cloud security

Job description

We're hiring for a Cyber Security Lead to join our IT Services team, based in Hockley, with hybrid or remote working considered. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cyber security professional to lead our security strategy, governance, assurance, and operational security activities while helping to shape the future of our cyber security services.

As our senior hands-on cyber security specialist, you'll be responsible for leading the organisation's cyber security roadmap, vulnerability management programme, security operations, governance frameworks, and compliance activities. You'll provide technical leadership across security technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, the Microsoft Defender suite, Huntress, Tenable, identity security, cloud security, and incident response capabilities.

You'll work closely with the Head of IT Services, wider technical teams, customers, and senior stakeholders to ensure security remains aligned with business objectives while maintaining a practical focus on risk reduction and service improvement. You'll also lead and develop the Cyber Security Engineer role, helping to build capability and maturity across our security function.

We're looking for a confident and technically credible security leader who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level. You'll be equally at home advising senior stakeholders, leading major security initiatives, supporting customer engagements, and getting involved in complex technical investigations when required.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we're offering a competitive salary of £70,000 to £75,000 and a fantastic benefits package including:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x salary life assurance
• Annual salary review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Benefit Hub, including retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits

Location: Hockley (Hybrid/Remote considered)

Hours: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent