Security Manager

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a proactive Security Manager for a major public sector digital transformation project. The role emphasizes the importance of embedding security by design, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. Candidates should possess extensive experience in governance, risk management, and agile methodologies, preferably within the public sector, and will play a crucial role in securing digital solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NIST, ISO27001, ISO27701.
• Experience in managing risks and security governance.
• Background in UK Public Sector and healthcare data protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead security strategy for a major public sector digital programme.
• Produce and present monthly security governance reports.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage security incident responses.

Skills

Risk Management

Governance

Incident Management

Penetration Testing

Security Strategy

Agile

DevOps

Education

CISSP

CISM

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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.)

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Created on 04/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom