Vetting Manager UK&I

Cisco; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco UK Security Office seeks a Vetting Manager to lead the vetting and background-checking function for Cisco UK, ensuring compliance with UK security standards and legal requirements. The role demands overseeing end-to-end vetting for employees, contractors, and partners, with DV suitability considered for advancement.

You will collaborate with HR, Legal, and IT, organise training on vetting procedures, and support business transformation initiatives to strengthen governance and secure

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 government-aligned entities
• Demonstrated knowledge of UK government vetting procedures (BPSS, CTC, SC, DV) and relevant legal frameworks

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end vetting process, including briefings, reviewing applications, and handling security clearance requests for all employees, contractors, and partners
• Support business transformation activities with IPSA as a target, and deputise for the Security Controller when needed
• Act as liaison between HR, Legal, and IT to ensure understanding and support of vetting procedures
• Deliver or organise training sessions on vetting requirements and procedures for HR teams, hiring managers, and other stakeholders

Skills

Security clearance

Vetting process management

Stakeholder collaboration

Training delivery

Policy & procedure interpretation

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.