IT Security Manager

Job Title: IT Security Manager

Location: Hybrid in Buckinghamshire (2 days on-site)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £60,000 - £67,000 + benefits

Industry: Media/Broadcasting

A leading Media/Broadcasting company based in Buckinghamshire are seeking an experienced IT Security Manager to join the Cyber Security team where you’ll mature the development of our operational strategy whilst supporting all Security routine services and functions. You’ll bridge the gap between the Security and IT operations teams and line manage our Security Analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Head of Cyber Security to define and track risk-based KPIs, KRIs, and metrics to measure cyber resilience and overall security performance.
• Support compliance efforts across frameworks including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, GDPR and DPA.
• Lead the vulnerability management programme, advising IT on remediation strategies.
• Oversee security incident monitoring and response in coordination with the SOC team.
• Design and implement an effective identity and access management (IAM) process and own access control across all systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong technical hands-on experience with Microsoft Security solutions, including Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, and Microsoft Purview.
• Deep knowledge and practical application of security frameworks and standards including CIS, ISO 27001/27002, GDPR, DPA, and Cyber Essentials.
• Proven experience managing or working closely with Security Operations Centres (SOC), including incident response and threat detection.
• Demonstrable background in implementing and running vulnerability management programmes, with experience using industry-standard tooling.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and processes.
• Strong understanding of risk management principles and experience building KPI, KRI, and risk-based security metrics.
• Ability to bridge security and IT operations teams, with effective stakeholder communication and collaboration.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Security (SC-100/SC-200/SC-300), or equivalent are highly desirable.

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