Cyber Security Specialist


Job Title: Cyber Security Specialist

Location: Onsite, Manchester

Role: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Between £50,000 and £65,000 (DOE)

Clearance: BPSS

F5 are delighted to be partnering with one of the biggest Technology Consultancies in the UK, an award-winning business that works with major organisations across the country.

They are seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support a new customer of theirs on a long term project.

You will provide security governance, risk management, compliance oversight and design assurance across a complex, secure environment.

The role is based onsite in their Manchester office, and so will need locally based candidates that are willing to come to site Mon-Fri.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approve security solution designs.
  • Lead governance, risk, compliance and assurance activities.
  • Manage security policies, controls, audits and risk registers.
  • Oversee vulnerability management and remediation programmes.
  • Support business continuity, disaster recovery and incident management.
  • Provide security guidance to stakeholders and technical teams.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Strong GRC and cyber risk management background.
  • Vulnerability management and risk assessment expertise, with experience using SIEM tools (e.g. Sentinel, CrowdStrike etc.)
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus and/or ITIL frameworks.
  • Experience leading security assurance, audits and compliance activities.
  • Understanding of Zero Trust, IAM/PAM, cloud, and infrastructure security.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to work within highly regulated or secure environments.

Benefits:

✔ Basic salary £50,000-£65,000

✔ 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

✔ Enhanced Pension – Up to 6% Matched

✔ Dedicated Training and Development Plan

✔ Professional Membership Budget

✔ Group Life Insurance

✔ Private Medical Cover

✔ Enhanced Maternity/Paternity

✔ Employee discount and rewards platform

There are no security clearance requirements or nationality restrictions, candidates just need to be eligible for BPSS as well as internal checks by the end client. Unfortunately this role does not offer sponsorship.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please apply today.

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    Advertised by:

    Brad Leaman

    Managing Consultant

    Brad Leaman

    Brad is our Cyber Security specialist, with over 5 years of technical recruitment experience, covering both permanent and contract. He has an infectious sense of humour, and absolutely loves Fulham FC, Indian food (spicier the better), and any film by Christopher Nolan.

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