Information Security Manager

HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Sp34Rs, SP3 4RS, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £65,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
15 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays Up to 8% employer pension contribution

Information Security Manager

Permanent - £60k - £65k + strong benefits

Location: Hybrid - Salisbury


Your new company:


I am looking for an Information Security Manager to join a great defence organisation based in Wiltshire. You'll be walking into a strong position, being that there's already a good setup in place with ongoing upgrades and transformation across the business, especially within IT.


The role responsibilities:

  • Own and manage the Information Security requirements and compliance obligations.
  • Develop, maintain and deliver the Information Security strategy, plans, policies, processes and best practices.
  • Act as subject-matter expert for all Information Security matters, engaging with internal and external stakeholders (including SIRO, MoD security representatives and accreditors).
  • Ensure compliance with Security Operating Procedures (SyOps) across all environments, escalating non-compliance where appropriate.
  • Manage and maintain appropriate Information Security controls and tooling.
  • Define Information Security awareness and training requirements, working with Learning & Development to ensure suitable content and completion.
  • Line manage and develop the IT Security Officer, providing guidance, coaching and performance support.


You will need:

  • Strong demonstrable experience of IT and cyber governance, compliance, risk, and security within enterprise IT environments.
  • Strong, in-depth understanding of information and cyber security.
  • Proven experience defining and delivering Information Security best practice.
  • Experience leading Information Security initiatives, including awareness programmes, training and phishing simulations.
  • Good technical understanding of information security, including network architecture, SDLC, penetration testing, DLP tools, patching and vulnerability management.
  • Working knowledge of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance and best practice.
  • Understanding of data governance, cyber security and data protection principles.
  • Experience working with security audits and assurance activities.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills.
  • Full UK driving licence


Desirable:

  • At least one of the following, ideally 2 - CISM / CISA / CIPT / ISO27001 Lead Auditor
  • Experience working in a MoD restricted environment and knowledge of MoD security standards.
  • Familiarity with the NIST/ CSM V4 framework.


What you'll get in return:

  • Salary of between £60k-£65k
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays - additional gained with service
  • Hybrid working 2 days just outside of Salisbury per week, ideally
  • Up to 8% employer pension contribution
  • And more!

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