Head of Cyber Security in Manchester

Manchester Full-Time On-site

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The Head of Cyber Security post at the Public Service Ombudsman secures the organisation's digital estate, cloud environments and confidential information. The postholder is the Chief Information Security Officer, setting the cyber approach, running security operations and leading the response to significant incidents. The role blends strategy with hands-on work on vulnerabilities, security controls and secure service design, with hybrid working and around 40% of the week in the Manchester or London office. Interviews are held onsite, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

Set the organisation's cyber security approach and strategy
Oversee day-to-day security operations
Lead the response to significant security incidents
Manage vulnerabilities across digital services, cloud platforms and systems
Review security controls
Make sure security is considered when new services and systems are developed
Work with architecture, engineering, product and delivery colleagues
Balance cyber risks against organisational priorities and available resources
Develop the organisation's cyber security capability
Support good security practice across the organisation
Provide clear cyber security advice to senior leaders
Act as the organisation's Chief Information Security Officer

Experience

Experience of building effective security capabilities
Experience of holding suppliers to account

Skills & knowledge

Forward-thinking leadership that turns strategy into practical action
Judgement in balancing cyber risk, organisational priorities and resources
Ability to create ownership and drive improvement across organisational boundaries
Clear, credible communication that influences Board and executive decisions

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