Senior Cyber Security Risk Lead - Hybrid

Manchester Digital; Salford; Remote; GBP 63,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 public holidays + 1 privilege day

Civil Service Pension

Job summary

Home Office Digital is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead risk-based cyber security assurance across projects and live services, providing independent challenge and guidance to support auditable risk decisions.

You will develop organisation-wide risk management processes, work with senior stakeholders, and help embed Secure by Design principles across the portfolio, with a focus on critical national infrastructure and Government priorities.

Qualifications

• Lead risk-based cyber security assurance across projects and live services.
• Develop and assure risk management policy and governance.
• Communicate with senior stakeholders to drive informed risk decisions.

Responsibilities

• Independently and impartially undertake risk management activities within a given area of practice or expertise, usually within established security and risk management governance structures.
• Lead and prioritise second-line cyber security assurance across an assigned portfolio of projects and services, identifying material weaknesses and risk.
• Develop risk management-related policy and ensure alignment with regulations and government policies, embedding Secure by Design where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders to ensure recognition of security considerations and advise on risk assessment approaches.
• Manage risk management processes, review efficiency, and lead remedial actions and assurance findings.
• Assess reviews and risk assessments to ensure risks are managed per Home Office policies.

Skills

Information assurance

Information security

Audit

Stakeholder management

Job description

Home Office Digital is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead risk-based cyber security assurance across projects and live services, providing independent challenge and guidance to support auditable risk decisions.

You will develop organisation-wide risk management processes, work with senior stakeholders, and help embed Secure by Design principles across the portfolio, with a focus on critical national infrastructure and Government priorities.