IT Systems Cyber Security Lead

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£70,000 – £85,000 pa

Salary

£70,000 – £85,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Lead
Posted
20 Apr 2026 (Last month)

We are recruiting for Cyber Security Lead for A leading manufacturing business to take ownership of its security and compliance agenda. This is a high impact, hand on role where you will shape and mature the organisation's cyber security posture, with a clear road map to achieve:

Cyber Essentials Cyber Essentials Plus ISO 27001

You'll be the go-to expert for security, working across infrastructure, operations, and leadership to embed best practice in a live 24/7 production environment.

The Role

You will take ownership of cyber security across the organisation, combining hands-on technical delivery with strategic oversight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of Cyber Essentials, CE+ and ISO 27001 certification
  • Assess current environment, identifying risks, vulnerabilities, and gaps
  • Implement security improvements across infrastructure and systems
  • Embed security into BAU IT operations and change processes
  • Work closely with infrastructure, support, and third-party providers
  • Deliver security awareness and upskilling across the business
  • Engage with customers and stakeholders on security requirements
  • Monitor and respond to the evolving threat landscape

Experience

This role suits someone who can operate as a security lead without the luxury of a large team.

  • Strong cyber security background across infrastructure and systems environments
  • Experience delivering or supporting Cyber Essentials / ISO 27001
  • Knowledge of:
    • Identity & access management (Entra ID, MFA, Conditional Access)
    • Endpoint & network security (EDR/MDR, firewalls)
    • Vulnerability management & patching
    • Incident response processes
  • Ability to translate technical risk into business impact

Key Traits

  • Hands-on and pragmatic
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills (technical & non-technical)
  • Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Able to balance security vs operational reality

Desirable:

  • Exposure to offensive security / "hacker mindset"
  • Experience in regulated sectors (manufacturing, aerospace, defence)
  • Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Security, etc.)

Why This Role?

  • Opportunity to build and shape security from the ground up
  • Exposure to end-to-end security ownership
  • Hybrid Working

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.

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