- Play a key role in shaping and leading cyber security across the organisation
- Hybrid role, 2 days in Birmingham office
About Our Client
The client is a well-established, multi-site professional services organisation operating at national scale. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, long-term relationships and responsible governance, the organisation values security as a business enabler.
Job Description
- Define, maintain and enhance the cyber security strategy, frameworks, policies and standards across the organisation
- Act as the senior point of contact for cyber security matters, providing clear guidance to leadership and technical teams
- Lead engagement with a third-party Security Operations Centre (SOC), ensuring effective monitoring, detection and response
- Oversee incident management, including coordination, post-incident reviews and continuous improvement actions
- Own and manage key security platforms, including security awareness and secure communications tools
- Ensure effective configuration and use of SIEM and monitoring technologies, with meaningful reporting for senior stakeholders
- Identify, assess and mitigate cyber risks through regular assessments and control reviews
- Chair or contribute to governance forums focused on cyber risk, compliance and assurance
- Embed security awareness across the organisation through targeted training and campaigns
- Support compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g. data protection, information security frameworks)
- Assess and monitor third-party and supplier security posture where required
The Successful Applicant
- Proven experience in a cyber security engineering
- Strong understanding of cyber risk management, incident response, threat detection and security governance
- Very strong familiarity with Microsoft security technologies, including Microsoft 365, E5 licensing and the associated security stack (e.g. identity, endpoint, email, SIEM and cloud security tooling)
- Broad technical exposure across infrastructure, cloud and network technologies, with the ability to translate technical risk into business language
- Experience working with SIEM platforms and security operations functions, including third-party SOCs
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. GDPR, ISO 27001 or similar)
- Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and influence outcomes across technical and non-technical audiences
- Relevant security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) are advantageous but not essential
What's on Offer
- Flexible and hybrid working
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Greener car scheme
Contact
Ben Si
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7023777
Phone number
+44 161 829 0413
Job summary
- Consultant phone
- +44 161 829 0413
- Job reference
- JN-052026-7023777