Cyber Security Manager

Robert Half are working with a long standing client to recruit a Cyber Security Manager on a permanent basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert cyber security guidance, translating control requirements into technical standards and secure baselines.

• Support architectural governance, project reviews, and digital assurance.

• Maintain the technical security roadmap and drive improvements across tooling and capabilities.

• Operate and optimise core security tools (Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, CASB) and track control adoption through KPIs and dashboards.

• Lead and document security initiatives, including hardening guides, architecture diagrams, and evidence packs.

• Chair the Cyber Security Working Group and support regional security leads.

• Assist the Security Architect with deploying new controls.

• Deliver incident response: triage escalations, coordinate crisis response, provide out-of-hours support, and perform post-incident reviews.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

• Highly organised, detail-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects independently.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with clear and professional documentation skills.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Required Experience:

• Degree or equivalent experience plus relevant security certifications (Security+, CEH, CySA+, Cloud Security Engineer).

• Significant experience in cyber security operations or incident response.

• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Tenable, CASB, and cloud security (AWS/Azure).

• Proven security project delivery, PowerShell automation skills, and familiarity with IR frameworks.

• Consulting-style experience providing advisory support to IT/Digital teams.

• Knowledge of NIST, CIS, ISO, COBIT, OWASP, and willingness to work out of hours/travel when needed.

Desirable:

• Experience in MxDR/SOC support, security technologies (IDS/IPS, SIEM, Firewalls), and compliance frameworks (GDPR, Cyber Essentials+, SOC2, PCI-DSS).

• Strong understanding of data protection principles.

If you're a proactive security professional looking to shape and strengthen a growing cyber capability, we'd love to hear from you.

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