Senior Cyber Risk Leader - Data-Driven Security Governance

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave (+1 per year)

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is recruiting a Principal Cyber Security Risk Manager to oversee risk across services and products, embedding assurance and response capabilities. You will lead a small service group of security professionals and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to influence secure pattern adoption.

The role supports the DVSA Data Strategy and requires Chartered Cyber Professional status or progress towards it, with experience in cloud security (AWS or Azure) and

Qualifications

• Chartered Cyber Professional or willingness to work towards Chartered status.
• Experience in cloud security across AWS or Azure with formal training plans.
• Ability to provide evidenced-based risk recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management activities across complex scenarios and regulatory compliance.
• Direct specialist activities and promote development of risk management skills.
• Lead analysis and derivation of complex security needs for services and products.
• Provide governance guidance on Cyber Security related risk management.

Skills

Cloud security

Risk management

Leadership

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency is recruiting a Principal Cyber Security Risk Manager to oversee risk across services and products, embedding assurance and response capabilities. You will lead a small service group of security professionals and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to influence secure pattern adoption.

The role supports the DVSA Data Strategy and requires Chartered Cyber Professional status or progress towards it, with experience in cloud security (AWS or Azure) and