Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager

DWP Digital; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent government digital service is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager in Blackpool. This role involves shaping the vulnerability strategy, collaborating with teams to reduce risk, and leading a team of analysts. Salary up to £89,995 plus generous pension contributions and flexible hybrid working options. Strong leadership in cybersecurity and experienced in cloud security is essential.

Benefits

29% employer pension contributions

26 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Volunteer time off

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced in cybersecurity with strong leadership skills.
• Must ensure compliance with security policies and industry best practices.
• Ability to lead a team and drive remediation actions.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver vulnerability management strategy.
• Lead team of Vulnerability Analysts.
• Collaborate with operational and security teams.

Skills

Multi-Platform Cybersecurity

Vulnerability Management Leadership

Cloud Security Expertise

Threat Intelligence & Assessment

Complex Infrastructure Experience

Education

CISSP

CISM

MSc in Information Security

Job description

Our lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager will be shaping our vulnerability strategy, leading a team of analysts, and driving remediation across digital services. Working closely with security and operational teams, you'll reduce risk, ensure compliance, and build a culture of cyber resilience.

Pay up to £89,995, plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid working with 60% home working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

We are looking for a Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to build and maintain innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

Delivery. Work. Projects.

As Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager in DWP Digital's Security team, you'll play a key role in protecting the systems and services that millions of people rely on.

This is a leadership role where you'll shape and deliver our vulnerability management strategy, covering people, processes and technology. You'll ensure our approach aligns with organisational goals, risk appetite, and wider government cyber security objectives.

You'll lead a team of Vulnerability Analysts, guiding investigations into cyber risks and driving remediation actions across multiple digital functions. You'll collaborate with operational and security teams to develop mitigation strategies and reduce exposure to threats.

Your work will help ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practice. You'll also contribute to security awareness across the department, helping build a culture of resilience and readiness.

If you're an experienced cyber security professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for protecting public services, we'd love to hear from you.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Multi-Platform Cybersecurity - You've got broad platform knowledge and can carry out cybersecurity assessments from a multi-platform perspective, ensuring nothing gets missed.
• Vulnerability Management Leadership - You've led teams with a deep understanding of vulnerability management as a key part of a wider cybersecurity capability.
• Cloud Security Expertise - You bring extensive experience working with cloud-hosted services, applying core security principles and technologies to keep environments secure.
• Threat Intelligence & Assessment - You've got an advanced grasp of threat intelligence and assessment concepts, and you've led activities that turn insight into action.
• Complex Infrastructure Experience - You've worked across complex IT infrastructures and multi-domain models, with hands-on experience in vulnerability management as part of a broader cybersecurity strategy.
• Qualifications

• Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISSP) and
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM); or
• MSc Information Security

Details. Wages. Perks.

You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Sheffield, whichever you prefer.

We also have all the tools and tech we need to enable our people to work and collaborate flexibly. We work a hybrid model - you'll be in the office about 40% of the time, and 60% home working.

We offer competitive pay of up to £89,995.

You'll also get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth over 28.9%, and a generous leave package starting at 26 days.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and family-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

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