Overview
As Cyber Engineering Manager, you will lead Royal Mail’s Cyber Security Engineering team to maximize value from security tooling and investments. You’ll set direction across a large tech estate and partner with Architecture and Operations to enhance capabilities and drive automation. The role focuses on leadership, stakeholder influence, and shaping cyber strategy rather than hands-on coding. You will influence senior technology and business leaders to prioritise security investments and improvements. This is a transformational leadership opportunity at a trusted national organisation.
Pay / Benefits
- car allowance or cash equivalent
- Healthcare
- Up to 18% annual bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension with CDC scheme and Nest eligibility
- Family friendly support and wellbeing services
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and inspire a team of six Cyber Security Engineers
- Set the direction for Cyber Security Engineering across a large technology estate
- Partner with Cyber Architecture to align security solutions with broader tech strategy
- Oversee development and optimisation of key security platforms
- Drive automation, efficiency and continuous improvement across the cyber function
- Maximise value and ROI from existing and future security tooling
- Manage third-party suppliers and technology partners
- Lead security technology renewal and investment activities
- Manage competing priorities and resources to ensure delivery
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across technology and the business
Key requirements
- Proven experience leading and developing technical cyber security teams
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Solid understanding of Cyber Security Engineering, Security Operations and Security Architecture
- Experience with enterprise security tooling and platforms
- Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel and Zscaler
- Experience driving tooling improvements, automation and operational efficiency
- Ability to translate technical concepts into practical business outcomes
- Pragmatic, risk-based approach to cyber security
- leadership
- stakeholder management
- influencing
- Cyber Security Engineering
- Security Operations
- Security Architecture
Cyber Engineering Manager in London employer: Royal Mail
Royal Mail is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our Leeds Mail Centre, where you can be part of a significant technological transformation in the delivery services sector. With competitive salaries exceeding £55,000, generous leave entitlements, and a commitment to employee growth through continuous improvement projects, we foster a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to not only advance your career but also contribute to a company that values diversity and inclusion, ensuring every voice is heard and respected.
