Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager - Secure by Design

UK Home Office; London Borough of Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

In-year reward scheme

25 days annual leave

8 public holidays + 1 privilege day

Flexi-time & flexible working

Job summary

The UK Home Office, within Secure by Design, seeks a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager to plan and implement organisation-wide processes embedding Secure by Design as a framework to enhance cyber security. You will monitor uptake, advise on improvements, and promote standardised practices across projects and portfolios.

This hybrid role supports croydon, Sheffield, Salford, and Glasgow locations with flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• Overseeing risk reviews and developing risk treatment plans.
• Planning and delivery of project-level activities.
• Maintaining audit trails and documentation to standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Secure by Design activities are part of your organisation’s government gate review life cycle so that security risks are addressed early and escalated in the right way.
• Help elevate projects with low security confidence for extra support or oversight.
• Promote a standardised approach to Secure by Design activities across project, programmes and portfolios.
• Encourage the use of templates, tools, and checklists to help teams apply Secure by Design principles consistently.

Skills

Risk reviews

Risk treatment plans

Project delivery

Audit standards

Audit trails

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The UK Home Office, within Secure by Design, seeks a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager to plan and implement organisation-wide processes embedding Secure by Design as a framework to enhance cyber security. You will monitor uptake, advise on improvements, and promote standardised practices across projects and portfolios.

This hybrid role supports croydon, Sheffield, Salford, and Glasgow locations with flexible working where possible.