Vetting Manager UK&I

Cisco Systems Inc; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco UK is seeking a Vetting Manager to lead the vetting and background-checking function across the organization. The role requires SC clearance with suitability for DV, and a minimum of five years in security vetting within the UK public sector or government-aligned entities.

You will drive transformation toward IPSA and reinforce compliance with GDPR and related laws. The successful candidate will coordinate with HR, Legal, and IT, deliver vetting training, and operate at a strategic level

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of UK security clearance procedures and related legal frameworks.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and spoken, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Experience with government accreditation schemes (e.g., IPSA) or similar compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end vetting process for employees, contractors, and partners.
• Drive activities toward IPSA and act as a point of contact for IPSA-related work; deputise for Security Controller when needed.
• Liaise with HR, Legal, and IT to ensure understanding and adherence to vetting procedures.
• Organise and deliver training sessions on vetting requirements for HR teams and hiring managers.
• Assess complex cases, identify risks, and make informed decisions.

Skills

Vetting procedures

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Security clearances

GDPR compliance

Policy interpretation

Job description

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.
• 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, 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
• 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., 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.

Cisco is an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.