Cyber Security Lead

Company: Acora
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Location: Norwich
Job Description:

Vacancy Name

Cyber Security Lead

Vacancy No

VN1367

Employment Type

Full-Time

Work Location

Norwich

About Us

We’ve been on a mission to improve end user satisfaction since the day we were founded over 25 years ago. As champions of premium experience-led IT services, it is who we are. We constantly challenge old assumptions and inherited wisdom, and demonstrate there are other, better ways to do things.

Based in the UK, with offices globally USA, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Kuala Lumpur and Macedonia, we now provide a huge range of market-leading managed services, Microsoft-centric business software and cloud solutions to over 300 ambitious mid-market organisations. And in response to our customers’ changing needs, and the growing threats we all face, we’ve massively strengthened our well-established cyber security capabilities.

Our mission is to unleash the potential of people through amazing IT experiences.

Our Values

At Acora, we’re proud to share the values we live by. They’re not dusty abstract concepts. Our values define our culture: they act as a promise to our customers and a constant challenge to ourselves, both as individuals and as a team, to be Game-Changers.

  • Be the best you can be
  • We do what we say
  • Together we win

Description

The Cyber Security Lead plays a vital role in delivering Acora One’s managed security and consultancy services. With a deep passion for cyber security and a comprehensive understanding of technical products, you will contribute significantly to the creation and enhancement of the department’s offerings for clients.

This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently, as Cyber Security Analysts are responsible for handling digital forensics and incident response across various scenarios. This hands‑on experience will allow you to build relationships with senior stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally, positioning you as a key player in Acora One’s cyber security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivery of the company’s Cyber Security Services,
  • Delivery of the company’s Cyber Security Consultancy offerings,
  • Delivery of Incident Response work,
  • Delivery of Digital Forensic services,
  • Close working with both clients and our sales team to help customers understand our offerings and make the most form them,
  • Lead Cyber Security Analysts,
  • Act as a point of escalation for Cyber Security Analysts,
  • Act as coach for Cyber Security Analysts,
  • Complete Cyber Security Analyst role activities as workload and resourcing demand.

Key Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Maintain a current set of mid-tier cyber security certifications, such as Security+, CySA+, Pentest+, SC-500, and similar.
  • Hold and keep updated CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certifications.
  • Maintain good standing with the issuing certification bodies for all qualifications.
  • Possess or be actively pursuing a specialised cyber security certification focused on defensive (Blue-Team) practices.
  • Hold or be working toward a high-level, comprehensive cyber security certification, such as CISM or CISSP.

Personal Specification

  • Ability to communicate effectively with team members and customers, both verbally and in writing.
  • You’ll know when to adjust the technical level of your communications to the level of your audience.
  • Have a strong desire to learn, and to iterate through “why” until root cause is established.
  • Attention to detail, especially in written documentation.
  • Want to be self-sufficient, but be comfortable that support is always available.
  • Self‑motivation is essential.

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Posted: October 27th, 2026