Cyber Security Manager - Tesco Mobile Ireland

Tesco; Welwyn Garden City; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket company based in Welwyn Garden City is seeking a Cyber Security Manager to oversee security initiatives within the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong cybersecurity expertise and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a hybrid working model and a benefits package that includes an annual bonus scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary

Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day

Private medical insurance

Free 24/7 virtual GP service

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Broad and deep cybersecurity expertise sufficient to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of security management principles.
• Logical thinker with a strong analytical background.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and evangelize security.
• Understand the security posture of the business.
• Drive information security improvement plans.

Skills

Cyber/Information Security expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Security qualifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA

Job description

Overview

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Apply by 26-Sep-2025

Tesco Mobile Ireland (TMI) is undergoing a transition period focused on improving technology and security throughout our systems. There is a key focus on technology security within TMI and we are looking to recruit a dedicated Cyber Security Manager. The role would be part of the Tesco Mobile Ireland team, head-quartered in Dublin, working closely with business stakeholders and the wider Tesco Technology team as required. Although based in Welwyn Garden City, frequency travel to Dublin is expected. The role is responsible for delivering security initiatives, coordinating security operations, and supporting business security requirements. The role will leverage systems, services, and capabilities of Tesco Group wherever possible. The ideal candidate will translate security into business value and embed security in day-to-day activities.

What is in it for you

We're all about the little helps. That’s why we ensure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you both in and out of work.

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 year's service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay; 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

• Be the face of security. Maintain strong stakeholder relationships, evangelise security, and identify opportunities for security to add value within the business
• Understand the security posture of the business and its processes to effectively engage them in security improvement recommendations and cyber risk management
• Present risk-based security position and recommendations to management and executive teams
• Drive information security improvement plans including incorporating Tesco Group security requirements
• Ensure adequate registration, analysis, resolution and reporting of privacy and information security incidents

You will need

• Broad and deep Cyber/Information Security expertise sufficient to engage with and provide value to a range of stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of security management principles and practices, including vulnerability management, event management, application security, identity management, and incident response
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and ability to drive change; proven track record of engaging with diverse stakeholders and building a security culture
• Logical thinker with a strong analytical background; ideally previously hands-on in networks, sysadmin, software development, or security analysis
• Security qualifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA or equivalent are desirable
• Project management experience

About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we’re all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

Working style

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. We welcome conversations about flexible working and will discuss this during your application.

Diversity and inclusion

We’re proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Leader and are committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.