Senior IT Security Manager – Incident & Policy (Contract)

Panoramic Associates Limted; Leeds, Greater London, West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an IT Security Manager on a contract basis in Leeds. The role involves leading the IT Security team, managing security risks, and overseeing incident responses for a large public sector organisation. Candidates should have substantial experience in ICT security environments, team management, and the public sector. A competitive rate of up to £700 per day is offered, and the position emphasizes governance, policy implementation, and continuous improvement in security practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the IT Security team to meet service levels.
• Conduct technical vulnerability assessments and manage remediation.
• Lead security incident response, including forensics.
• Own and improve information security policies and procedures.
• Provide information security advice across the organisation.
• Support ITIL-aligned service management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior ICT / information security experience

Team management

Incident management

Security risk mitigation

Producing security policies

ITIL knowledge

Public sector experience

Job description

A public sector consultancy is seeking an IT Security Manager on a contract basis in Leeds. The role involves leading the IT Security team, managing security risks, and overseeing incident responses for a large public sector organisation. Candidates should have substantial experience in ICT security environments, team management, and the public sector. A competitive rate of up to £700 per day is offered, and the position emphasizes governance, policy implementation, and continuous improvement in security practices.