Information & Cyber Security Manager (SC)

Information & Cyber Security Manager (SC) - Contract role - Hybrid working/London - £competitive, Inside IR35

Synergize Consulting are now hiring for an Information & Cyber Security Manager, to work at a leading consultancy client of ours on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will work within the Security Operations function and will play a key role in assuring the security of a large-scale national communications platform within the public sector.

You'll work closely with suppliers, systems integration partners and internal security teams to support the delivery and ongoing operation of a mature Security Operations capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting day-to-day Security Operations across a complex, multi-supplier environment.
• Leading and coordinating cyber incident response activities and supporting security investigations.
• Managing vulnerability assessment, remediation and reporting processes.
• Working with Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams to improve threat detection, monitoring and response capabilities.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of incident response playbooks, operational procedures and reporting.
• Reviewing security risks and advising on appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Collaborating with Systems Integration (SI) partners to develop and enhance end-to-end Security Operations capabilities.
• Chairing and participating in security working groups and stakeholder forums.
• Working with suppliers to ensure contractual security obligations are delivered.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the Security Operations function.

Experience required

The ideal candidate for this role will have hands-on experience within Security Operations rather than purely on the governance side, and will also have experience in the following areas:

• Security Operations Centre (SOC) environments.
• Cyber incident response and incident management.
• Vulnerability management and remediation programmes.
• Threat intelligence, threat monitoring and threat detection.
• Working with SIEM, EDR/XDR or modern security monitoring technologies (eg Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, Defender, CrowdStrike or similar).
• Managing security operations across complex, multi-supplier environments.
• Working within mission-critical, government or highly regulated organisations.
• Advising stakeholders on operational cyber security risks and security incidents.
• Leading security forums and engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience within Security Operations or Cyber Defence.
• Strong knowledge of cyber incident response, vulnerability management and operational security processes.
• Good understanding of UK Government security standards and NCSC guidance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple workstreams within a fast-paced operational environment.
• It would be desirable to have knowledge of cloud security and modern detection technologies, as well as ITIL or Service Management experience.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Assessor or similar.
• Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC)

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.