Cyber Security Manager

Salary: £57,000 - 75,537 per year

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in Cybersecurity or computing-based subjects, or hold an equivalent professional qualification or relevant experience.
• CISSP, CITP (BCS), or an equivalent qualification or experience.
• Extensive leadership experience at a suitably senior level within higher education or a similarly complex organisation, including management of staff and resources.
• Experience gathering operational evidence on cyber security performance using vulnerability assessment tools.
• Awareness and understanding of networking and communication concepts and cloud virtualisation techniques.

Responsibilities:

• We develop, implement, and continuously update our cyber security strategy in line with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• We establish and enforce cyber security policies, standards, and guidelines to protect our assets and data.
• We conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, and oversee risk management processes to ensure appropriate controls and countermeasures are in place.
• We lead incident response efforts, including preparation, detection, response, post-incident analysis, and reporting.
• We manage and mentor our cyber security team, supporting recruitment, training, performance management, and ongoing development.
• We ensure compliance with relevant cyber security laws, regulations, and industry standards, and oversee internal and external audits and certification maintenance.
• We act as the primary point of contact for cyber security matters, collaborating with departments, stakeholders, and external partners.
• We communicate cyber security risks, incidents, and strategies to senior management and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Support
• Security

More:

We are partnering with a Higher Education establishment in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a Cyber Security Manager on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will lead and manage the overall approach to cyber security and governance across all environments. The role offers a salary up to £75,537, 37 annual leave days plus 11 bank holidays and discretionary days, a hybrid working policy, a competitive pension scheme, and other employee benefits.

last updated 31 week of 2026