Information Security Manager
3-month contract
Birmingham or Central London (hybrid working)
£600 - £650 per day (inside IR35)
IT Information Security Manager sought by a well-known, public-facing organisation operating across a complex and critical transport environment, providing services to hundreds of thousands of customers.
As part of a Critical National Infrastructure environment, the IT Information Security Manager will play a crucial role in the day-to-day management of the technical cyber security landscape, SOC services and wider information security management.
Reporting to the Head of IT and managing an IT Security Operations Engineer, this is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for ensuring appropriate cyber security controls are in place, managing security risk and incidents, and maintaining ongoing compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
, Work with the Head of IT to create, maintain and deliver a robust Cyber Security Roadmap to minimise organisational risk
, Develop and maintain the Information Security Strategy, security policies and procedures
, Provide day-to-day oversight of the technical cyber security environment and associated security controls
, Manage the organisation's third-party SOC service, ensuring effective monitoring, escalation and response
, Take ownership of cyber security incidents, coordinating prompt technical response, remediation and mitigation
, Embed Security by Design principles across technology projects and initiatives
, Drive a strong culture of IT and cyber security awareness and responsibility across the organisation
, Conduct ongoing security threat, risk, capability and maturity assessments
, Manage vulnerability management, penetration testing schedules, remediation activities and threat intelligence
, Maintain and develop incident management processes and security playbooks
, Conduct and respond to security audits and support ongoing regulatory and standards compliance
, Support the implementation and ongoing management of ISO 27001, including gap analysis and remediation
, Oversee areas including patch management, PCI DSS, NIS, GDPR and data protection
, Engage and manage specialist third-party security providers across areas such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security auditing
, Provide clear security reporting to senior stakeholders
Required Experience
, Previous experience working in a Cyber Security Manager, Information Security Manager, Cyber Risk Manager, Cyber Threat Manager, IT Security Manager or similar role
, Strong experience spanning both information security strategy/framework management and oversight of technical security controls
, Experience setting up, running and/or managing SOC services, including third-party SOC providers
, Strong cyber incident management experience, including coordinating technical response and remediation
, Extensive knowledge of security standards and frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST
, Experience assessing an organisation against security standards, identifying gaps and delivering remediation plans
, Extensive experience with GDPR, data protection and relevant security legislation/regulatory frameworks
, Knowledge of security assessment methodologies including threat modelling, controls assessments and risk assessments
, Experience across vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat intelligence, incident playbooks and patch management
, Solid understanding of IT infrastructure fundamentals including networks, operating systems, databases, Azure and Microsoft 365
, Experience with Rapid7, Sophos MTR, SolarWinds and ServiceNow would be highly advantageous
, Exposure to PCI DSS and NIS would also be beneficial
, Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills
, Relevant security qualifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM or Security+ are highly desirable
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working across both the strategic and operational sides of information security, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders while maintaining sufficient technical depth to oversee security controls, incidents and third-party security services. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Birmingham, England
Duration: 3 months
Salary / Rate: £600 - £650 per day + inside IR35
Posted: 2026-09-08 16:44:26
SecOps Engineer - Central London (hybrid working)
Up to £75,000 PA
Well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced SecOps Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.
This is a critical leadership role within an organisation undergoing significant digital transformation, with ambitious growth and acquisition plans driving demand for scalable, standardised and efficient business applications.
This role is ideal for a proactive security professional with strong technical expertise across application, network and infrastructure security.
You will play a key part in implementing security controls, mitigating risk and contributing to the continuous improvement of the company's overall security posture.
Responsibilities:
Monitor security tools including SIEM (QRadar) and respond to threat detection alerts
Triage, analyse and prioritise security (via ServiceNow)
Investigate root causes of security issues and design effective remediation solutions
Oversee Patch Management
Conduct vulnerability scans with Qualys, analyse results and prioritise remediation
Document SecOps processes and create knowledge base articles in line with best practices
Automate security tasks and toolchains using scripting (PowerShell, Batch, etc.)
Collaborate with external SOC teams
Prepare post-incident reports and root cause analyses
Manage end-user device (EUD) security via MS Intune, Sophos and NinjaOne
Schedule and assess vulnerability scans on critical infrastructure
Maintain patching compliance for OS, Microsoft Office and third-party applications
Support infrastructure teams to deploy systems, enhance security policies and manage security-driven changes
Produce weekly security operations reports
Manage Cisco Umbrella web filtering and SSL inspection policies
Requirements:
Previous hands-on experience in SecOps or Incident Response
Recognised Security certifications such as Security+, CEH, or Microsoft security certifications
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows OS security and hardening
Working PowerShell scripting ability for automation tasks
Solid understanding of cloud-native security across M365, Azure and AWS
Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure
Any experience with the following will be highly favoured:
Strong experience with Qualys
Exposure to Varonis
Network security knowledge or relevant certifications (TCP/IP, VPNs, routing, segmentation)
Experience working with ServiceNow
Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 once passed probation.
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Type: Permanent Location: London, England
Salary / Rate: £70000 - £75000 per annum
Posted: 2026-09-07 11:59:54
Network Infrastructure Team LeadLocation: Manchester (Hybrid Working, 2 days per week in the office) Salary: £65,000-70,000, depending on experience.
Our client is a well-established technology-led organisation seeking an experienced Network Infrastructure Team Lead to lead a team of skilled network engineers while driving the ongoing development of a large-scale, business-critical network environment.As Network Infrastructure Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers while taking ownership of the design, delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation's network platforms.Working closely with senior technical stakeholders, you will help define the future network roadmap, drive innovation, ensure operational excellence and act as the senior technical escalation point across a complex network estate.Key Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and develop a team of Network Infrastructure Engineers.
Provide technical leadership across network operations and infrastructure projects.
Drive continuous improvement, innovation and adoption of best practices.
Act as an escalation point for major incidents and complex technical issues.
Deliver infrastructure upgrades, enhancements and growth initiatives.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors and technology partners.
Ensure adherence to change management, incident management and operational processes.
Support capacity planning, platform resilience, patching and service improvement activities.
Contribute to strategic network architecture and future technology roadmaps.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience leading, mentoring or managing technical infrastructure teams.
Strong background in enterprise network engineering and operations.
Expertise across routing, switching and network technologies including:
BGP
MPLS
EVPN
VXLAN
ISIS
HSRP
VRRP
STP
Experience with Cisco and/or Arista networking technologies.
Knowledge of enterprise firewall technologies including Cisco ASA, FirePower or FortiGate.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Experience delivering network infrastructure projects and operational improvements.
Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working, 2 days per week in the office) Salary: £65,000-70,000, depending on experience.
Must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Type: Permanent Location: Manchester, England
Salary / Rate: £65000 - £70000 per annum
Posted: 2026-09-04 10:41:24
