Cyber Security Manager – AR

Job Details

Job Title: Cyber Security Manager

Location: Forward Drive (3 days) & 2 days WFH per week
Reports To: Platform Manager
Division: ICT Services

Role Purpose

The Cyber Security Manager will lead the strategy, governance, and operational delivery of cyber security across Harrow Council. You will safeguard ICT infrastructure, resident data, and Council services, ensuring compliance with national standards such as NCSC, PSN, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials Plus. The role combines strategic leadership, technical oversight, and stakeholder engagement to embed cyber resilience across all Council operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement cyber security policies, standards, and processes.
  • Oversee security tools and systems, including SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, identity/access management, and cloud environments (Azure, Microsoft 365).
  • Lead incident response, vulnerability management, and security testing.
  • Ensure compliance with PSN, PCI-DSS, ISO27001, and other regulatory frameworks.
  • Collaborate with senior ICT leadership, service teams, and external partners to embed security by design.
  • Provide guidance on ICT projects and change initiatives to ensure secure implementation.
  • Manage and develop the cyber security team and a budget of £50k.
  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal departments, suppliers, and government bodies.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Proven experience in cyber security management, ideally in public sector or regulated environments.
  • Knowledge of NCSC guidance, PSN, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials Plus.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools (Sentinel, Defender, E5, Azure, M365).
  • Strong strategic, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical, organized, and able to handle multiple priorities.

Desirable:

  • Professional cyber security qualification (or working towards one).
  • Experience in ITIL environments and best practice cyber frameworks.

Education: Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.