Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager - Secure by Design

UK Home Office; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; 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 allowance

Job summary

UK Home Office is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead organisation-wide Secure by Design initiatives. You will embed Secure by Design across gate reviews, assist projects requiring additional security oversight, and drive standardized practices through programmes and portfolios.

You will promote the use of templates and checklists to ensure consistent application of Secure by Design principles, and you will engage with senior stakeholders to report risks and improvements.

Qualifications

• Overseeing risk reviews and developing treatment plans.
• Structured approach to audits and documentation.
• Effective communication of risks to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Secure by Design activities are integrated into gate reviews.
• Elevate projects with low security confidence for oversight.
• Promote standardized Secure by Design practices across programmes and portfolios.
• Encourage use of templates and checklists to apply Secure by Design consistently.

Skills

Risk management

Project delivery

Auditing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

UK Home Office is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager to lead organisation-wide Secure by Design initiatives. You will embed Secure by Design across gate reviews, assist projects requiring additional security oversight, and drive standardized practices through programmes and portfolios.

You will promote the use of templates and checklists to ensure consistent application of Secure by Design principles, and you will engage with senior stakeholders to report risks and improvements.