IT Security Manager

Permanent - £60k - £65k + benefits

Location: Hybrid - Tidworth

Your new company:

I am looking for an IT Security Manager to join a great defence organisation based in Wiltshire. You'll be joining an organisation in a period of growth and expansion, whilst being able to take ownership of the IT Security processes and procedures moving forward. This is a newly created role.

The role responsibilities:

• Lead organisation wide IT security awareness.
• Own and drive the IT security strategy and roadmap, collaborating closely with the Group to align approaches.
• Ensure framework alignment with ISO27001, Secure by Design, CE+
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders and Group cyber teams to enable effective project delivery, business change, and compliance.
• Support the Head of IT by driving senior leadership team awareness and understanding of the cyber security agenda.
• Own the full life cycle of IT security initiatives from inception and design through delivery and transition into business as usual, tracking and demonstrating progress at every stage.

You will need:

• Strong demonstrable experience of IT and cyber governance, compliance, risk, and security within IT environments.
• Good, up-to-date knowledge of threats to the business and how best to manage the threats.
• Strong, in-depth understanding of information and cyber security.
• Proven experience defining and delivering Information Security best practice.
• Experience leading Information Security initiatives, including awareness programmes, training and phishing simulations.
• Understanding of data governance, cyber security and data protection principles.
• Experience working with security audits and assurance activities.
• Ability to prioritise according to business strategy.
• Relevant certifications are desirable, but not essential if there's substantial experience

What you'll get in return:

• Salary of between £60k-£65k
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - additional gained with service
• Hybrid working 3 days per week on site in Tidworth.
• Up to 6% matched employer pension contribution
• And more!

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