IT Security & Risk Manager - Birmingham (Hybrid) - £60k

Risk | Roadmap | ISO27001 | Incident Response | Cyber Essentials | Vulnerabilities

Salary:  £60k

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced IT security manager, looking for a new challenge in your career? Do you have demonstrable experience of aligning security environments with ISO:27001 requirements? Have you got experience of monitoring risks and supporting threat modelling activities? Do you have an excellent knowledge and understanding of methodologies and frameworks such as Cyber Essentials? Interested in working for an innovative and award-winning company who support the development of your career? If so, I have a fantastic opportunity for you!

I'm looking to speak with individuals who can review current security standards and develop processes and procedures. You will have responsibility for creating and delivering a technical security roadmap. The role will require you to oversee security policies and controls frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the Risk and Security team driving continuous improvement

Ensure the environment aligns with ISO:27001 requirements

Monitor and manage risks, conducting risk assessments and threat modelling

Implement a proactive defence strategy, maintaining awareness of vulnerabilities

Create and deliver the technical security roadmap

Oversee policies and frameworks, ensuring the company align with regulatory requirements

Deliver a technical vulnerability testing programme, ensuring risks are remediated

Respond to significant cyber incidents

Work with IT Manager to ensure all suppliers adhere to security requirements and regulations

The Ideal Candidate

Excellent relationship builder with internal and external stakeholders

Strong knowledge of security products, capabilities and solutions

Detailed understanding of security methodologies and frameworks

Capable of effectively communicating at all levels of an organisation

Desired experience with:

ISO27001

Cyber Essentials

Risk Analysis

Threat Mitigation

Developing security processes

Security operations

Cyber resilience

Leading a security team

If you would like to be considered for this role, apply below, or get in contact with Andrew Rose for further details.

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