IT Security Manager

Circle Recruitment
Hampshire, United Kingdom
2 weeks ago
£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £55,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
12 May 2026 (2 weeks ago)

Benefits

Substantial holiday allowance and additional bank holidays off Very generous pension Flexible working with reasonable start/finish times

Role:IT Security Manager
Salary:
to c£55,000 per annum, depending on experience
Location:
hybrid in Hampshire approx. 2-3x per week

We're looking for an experiencedIT Security Manager to lead and shape a government organisation's approach to cyber security. This is a key leadership role responsible for defining the security strategy, managing risk, and ensuring robust protection across systems, data, and services.

You'd be working in a hybrid environment, based between 2-3 days per week in the office / on sites around Hampshire and the remainder of the week working remotely.

This is a full-time permanentIT Security Manager position, paying up to circa £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Skills and experience required:

  • Proven experience in a cyber security leadership or management role
  • Strong understanding of security frameworks and best practices (e.g. ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials)
  • Experience managing cyber security risk, governance, and assurance activities
  • Solid knowledge of IT and security technologies (networks, cloud, identity, infrastructure)
  • Experience leading or coordinating cyber incident response
  • Ability to communicate complex technical risks clearly to a wide range of stakeholders
  • Experience producing reports, metrics, and presenting to senior leadership teams
  • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams
  • Experience working with third-party suppliers and security solutions

What you'd be doing:

  • Develop and implement a clear cyber security strategy aligned to business objectives
  • Lead cyber security governance, risk management, and compliance activities
  • Own and maintain the organisation's Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  • Ensure alignment with recognised standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials
  • Oversee cyber risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, including maintaining the risk register
  • Lead the response to security incidents, ensuring effective plans are in place and regularly tested
  • Monitor the evolving threat landscape and provide expert guidance on emerging risks
  • Manage and develop a small cyber security team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations
  • Oversee the effectiveness of security controls, tools, and processes
  • Produce regular reports and insights for senior stakeholders on risk and security posture
  • Manage supplier relationships and security-related procurement activities
  • Support the organisation in building a strong cyber security awareness culture
  • Deliver training initiatives and provide expert advice across the business

Benefits:

  • Substantial holiday allowance and additional bank holidays off
  • Very generous pension
  • Flexible working with reasonable start/finish times
  • And more

If you're interested, then we'd love to hear from you - pleaseApply Nowand send a CV for quick review.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a better way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

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