Vetting Manager UK&I

Cisco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco UK Security Office seeks a Vetting Manager to lead the vetting and background-checking function, ensuring compliance with UK security standards for employees, contractors, and partners. You will manage processes, handle sensitive information with discretion, and support governance across HR, Legal, and IT.

Minimum SC clearance with suitability for DV, and at least five years in security vetting within the UK public sector or related government-aligned entities.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance (SC minimum, suitable for DV).
• Minimum of 5 years of work in a security vetting role.
• Minimum of 5 years working with the UK Public Sector or relevant Government aligned entities such as defense or security contractors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end vetting process for all employees, contractors, and partners.
• Drive business transformation activities and IPSA-related initiatives.
• Liaise between HR, Legal, IT to ensure understanding of vetting procedures.
• Deliver or organise training sessions on vetting requirements and procedures.

Skills

Security clearance management

Vetting process

Public sector experience

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Meet the Team

The UK Security Office is a small, focused team at the heart of Cisco's security and compliance operations in the UK. We work to ensure compliance with UK national security standards while maintaining the trust and integrity that underpins our business. Our mission is to evolve vetting from an operational function into a strategic capability that supports workforce planning, enables business growth, and strengthens Cisco's position as a trusted partner to government and enterprise customers. You'll work in a collaborative environment where expertise is valued, autonomy is trusted, and your work directly shapes how the function grows.

Your Impact

The Vetting Manager will lead and manage the vetting and background-checking function for Cisco UK. You will ensure compliance with UK national security vetting standards, organisational policies, and relevant legal requirements. You will possess an excellent understanding of UK security clearance procedures, a high level of integrity, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion. The minimum clearance requirement for this role is SC, but the candidate must be suitable to be put forward for DV.

• Oversee the end-to-end vetting process, including conducting briefings, reviewing applications, handling security clearance requests for all employees, contractors, and partners.
• Support and drive activities regarding business transformation, with the target of achieving IPSA. To act as a point of contact for IPSA activity, and where necessary, deputise for the Security Controller.
• Act as a liaison between internal departments, including HR, Legal, and IT, to ensure all parties understand and support vetting procedures
• Deliver or organise training sessions on vetting requirements and procedures for HR teams, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and hold UK Security Clearance (SC minimum, suitable for DV)
• Minimum of 5 years of work in a security vetting role
• Minimum of 5 years working with the UK Public Sector or relevant Government aligned entities such as defense or security contractors.
• Demonstrated knowledge of UK government vetting procedures (BPSS, CTC, SC, DV) and relevant legal frameworks, evidenced by prior role experience or relevant certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with GDPR compliance and best practices for handling personal and sensitive data.
• Ability to assess complex cases, identify risks, and make informed decisions
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly
• Experience with government accreditation schemes (such as IPSA) or similar compliance frameworks

Why Cisco?

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.