Hybrid Cyber Security Manager – 18 Month FTC

at Landye Bennett Blumstein LLP

• Job title: Cyber Security Manager – 18 Month FTC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £71,713 - £79,409 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Cyber Security Manager leading the safeguarding of technology assets and data against threats at Barnet Council. Driving strategies, compliance, and risk management aligned with national standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council’s approach to safeguarding technology assets, systems, and data against evolving cyber threats
• Develop and implement a robust cyber security strategy aligned with national standards and local government best practice
• Oversee risk management, compliance, and incident response
• Ensure resilience of critical services and protection of sensitive information
• Drive a culture of security awareness across the organization
• Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and manage relationships with external partners

Requirements

• Experienced cyber security professional with strategic insight and hands-on expertise
• Strong track record of protecting complex organizations from evolving cyber threats, ideally within the public sector or other regulated environments
• Understanding of national standards and frameworks such as NCSC guidance, PSN, PCIDSS, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials Plus
• Ability to translate standards into practical, proportionate controls
• Strong relationship building skills with experience in influencing, challenging constructively, and collaborating across organizational boundaries
• Champion of security by design and drive cultural change
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, proven experience influencing senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in modern security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, and the wider Microsoft E5 security suite
• Ability to analyze risks and interpret complex technical information
• Proactive, highly organized, and able to balance multiple priorities while keeping residents, partners, and staff at the heart of decision-making

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance