Cyber Security Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape and deliver Saab UK’s cyber security strategy, working within the Security and IT teams to protect defence projects and supply chains. You will drive threat intelligence, risk assessments, and compliance across defence standards, including DefStan 05-138, ensuring secure operations. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into projects and uphold government and defence regulations. This position offers impact at scale in a mission-driven, Security-leading organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee cyber security policies aligned with defence and wider government standards
• Act as the Saab UK representative on the Global Cyber Council
• Lead risk assessments, threat modelling, and vulnerability management within Saab UK process
• Manage incident response and coordinate with other company parties
• Lead on the compliance of Cyber controls including DefStan 05-138, ISO 27001, NIST
• Responsible for the completion of Cyber Security aspects within Supplier Assurance and selection
• Maintain cyber threat awareness on a company global scale and bespoke to the organisation
• Oversee security within network architecture, encryption protocols, and identity/access management for restricted environments
• Direct cyber security audits and penetration testing across defence platforms and supply chains
• Provide cyber security training and awareness programs tailored to defence staff and contractors
• Collaborate with engineering, IT, and programme teams embedding security into defence projects (DevSecOps)

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in cyber security management within defence, aerospace, or government environments
• Strong knowledge of classified information handling and secure communication protocols
• Expertise in intrusion detection, SIEM tools, and advanced threat intelligence systems
• Proven track record of leading incident response in high-security environments
• Familiarity with defence-specific compliance frameworks (MOD JSPs, NIST SP 800 series, ITAR, GDPR)
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and ability to operate under pressure
• Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field
• Degree or equivalent defence/security qualifications preferred
• Security clearance (SC or DV) required or eligibility to obtain

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• ability to operate under pressure
• cyber security management
• threat intelligence and intrusion detection
• SIEM

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