Security Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital transformation team seeks a proactive Security Manager to lead security strategy for a significant UK Public Sector programme. This crucial role involves managing risk, overseeing governance, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks while delivering impactful security solutions in an agile environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with ISO standards and public sector security practices.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of NIST, ISO27001, ISO27701 standards.
• Experience in UK Public Sector, ideally with NHS/NHSE.
• Proven track record across full security lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead security strategy for major UK Public Sector digital programme.
• Produce monthly security governance reports and risk registers.
• Manage and coordinate penetration testing and response efforts.

Skills

Risk Management

Security Governance

Incident Response

Penetration Testing

Agile

DevOps

Security Awareness Training

Education

CISSP Certification

CISM Certification

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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Security Manager – Digital Transformation (Inside IR35)

We’re looking for a proactive and highly experienced Security Manager to lead the security strategy for a major UK Public Sector digital programme. If you’re passionate about embedding security by design, managing risks at scale, and ensuring alignment with governance and privacy frameworks, this role will put you at the heart of a high-impact transformation.

? Location: UK, Remote

? Contract Type: Inside IR35

Responsibilities

?️ Acting as the primary security lead for the Digitalisation programme and associated digital solutions

? Producing and presenting monthly security governance reports, risk registers, and security cases

️ Leading risk assessments, managing mitigation controls, and contributing to DPIAs

? Supporting HMG Secure-by-Design assurance across the entire delivery lifecycle

?️ Feeding into control design activities—DevSecOps, threat modelling, workshops, and design reviews

? Managing and coordinating penetration testing and remediation efforts

? Leading security incident response for the programme, from detection to resolution

? Running tailored security awareness training for teams

? Maintaining continuous oversight of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and ensuring swift action

? Supporting alignment with future certification frameworks such as GovAssure, NCSC CAF, ISO27001

Requirements:

? In-depth knowledge of NIST, ISO27001, ISO27701, NCSC, and Cabinet Office security best practices

Proven track record across full security lifecycle: risk management, governance, incidents, pen testing

?️ Experience working in the UK Public Sector, ideally with the NHS/NHSE and government design principles

️ Hands-on experience in Agile/DevOps settings using tools like Jira and Confluence

Bonus Points ?

? Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor

? Familiarity with NHS-specific or healthcare-related data protection requirements

Deadline for applications is 30.05.2025 (17:00.)