IT Security Manager

Computappoint; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK IT services and consulting company seeks an innovative IT Security Manager to lead global cybersecurity initiatives. This permanent, hybrid role focuses on enhancing security frameworks, protecting data assets, and ensuring compliance while fostering a culture of security awareness within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience at strategic and tactical levels.
• IT Security leader in global organizations.
• Understanding of cloud security and identity management.

Responsibilities

• Manage security operations and incident response functions.
• Create and deploy IT security policies and operational standards.
• Lead organization-wide cybersecurity strategy development.

Skills

Strategic Mindset

IT Security Leadership

Cybersecurity Regulations

Risk Management

Education

Proficient in Security Frameworks (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials)

Tools

ITSM/SIEM platform

Microsoft Stack

Job description

IT Security Manager

• Location: UK–London (York Road)
• Opportunity: Permanent position
• Hybrid: Mostly remote (Approximately once a month in London and ad–hoc to Portsmouth)
• Salary: GBP80,000 + Excellent Benefits

ABOUT YOU:

An innovative IT Security Manager with a strategic mindset and strong execution capabilities to spearhead our worldwide cybersecurity initiatives. This position encompasses protecting the organization's systems, platforms, networks, and data assets globally while maintaining regulatory and operational adherence. The role involves constructing a cutting–edge, robust security framework that supports ongoing innovation efforts. The position provides essential oversight for the company's information security, cybersecurity, and data protection functions, encompassing policy governance, process management, procedural standards, training programs, and awareness initiatives. A subject matter expert who will shape our internal IT direction, ensuring both customer and employee protection while managing daily security operations.

ABOUT CLIENT:

My client, a UK–based IT services and consulting company specialising in innovative cloud services, digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and managed services to help businesses optimise and modernise their IT operations using modern and forward–thinking technology solutions. Their work culture emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and delivering value to clients in a fast–paced and dynamic environment where you can take ownership of projects and work as part of a supportive team.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage security operations, governance, architecture, and incident response functions
• Integrate "Security–focused architecture" methodologies throughout development and infrastructure processes
• Create and deploy IT security policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Implement a security awareness culture while integrating security practices into business workflows
• Support RFP processes and deliver security consultancy to business units and clients
• Lead organization–wide information and cybersecurity strategy development
• Evaluate IT security risks and execute informed risk–based strategic decisions
• Lead security incident response and oversee compliance monitoring activities

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven capability to function at both strategic and tactical levels, engaging technical and executive stakeholders
• Comprehensive IT security leadership background within global organizations, ideally in enterprise consulting environments
• Proficiency in security frameworks including ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, SOC2, NIST CSF and CIS
• Extensive understanding of cybersecurity regulations, cloud security, identity management, data protection, security governance, risk management, and remediation planning
• Technical expertise: SaaS, Cloud platforms, SDLC, Vulnerability Management, Networking, IDAM
• Security vetting eligibility, ITSM/SIEM platform proficiency, Microsoft Stack competency

To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website.

Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.