Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager (Hybrid)

UK Home Office; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

25 days annual leave

Public holidays + 1 privilege day

60% office attendance

Job summary

UK Home Office in Croydon/Salford/Sheffield/Glasgow (hybrid with 60% office attendance) seeks a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead risk-based cyber assurance across projects and live services, identifying and mitigating cyber risks to critical systems.

You will provide independent challenge, advise on risk assessments, and help drive governance aligned with NIST/ISO27001. Join a team dedicated to reducing cyber exposure with a strong commitment to development.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cyber security risk or assurance practices.
• Experience with risk-based governance and policy development.
• Ability to communicate with senior stakeholders on risk decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead proportionate, risk-based cyber security assurance across projects and live services.
• Identify, assess and help mitigate cyber risks to critical systems.
• Provide independent challenge and advice throughout the service lifecycle.
• Develop and promote Secure by Design principles where appropriate.
• Manage risk management processes and remedial actions.

Job description

UK Home Office in Croydon/Salford/Sheffield/Glasgow (hybrid with 60% office attendance) seeks a Lead Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead risk-based cyber assurance across projects and live services, identifying and mitigating cyber risks to critical systems.

You will provide independent challenge, advise on risk assessments, and help drive governance aligned with NIST/ISO27001. Join a team dedicated to reducing cyber exposure with a strong commitment to development.