Cyber Security Manager

Company: Hays
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Location: Huddersfield
Job Description:

Overview

In this Cyber Security Manager role, you will help develop and deliver a cyber strategy while maturing the organisation’s security posture. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with software delivery, cloud, networks and data teams to embed security first practices. The position combines hands-on security work with strategic ownership, including growing the cyber team and influencing governance across the business. A key appeal is shaping security strategy in a cloud-centric environment (AWS with Azure exposure) and steering external security partners to protect the organisation at scale.

Pay / Benefits

  • up to 75,000 salary
  • national average pension
  • flexible hours
  • on-site gym
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Responsibilities

  • Review, develop, monitor and mature the overall cyber security strategy
  • Grow out the cyber security team in line with the strategy and priorities
  • Enhance cloud security strategy for AWS and Azure
  • Advise across software development, infrastructure, networks, data analysis and cloud on cyber best practices
  • Coordinate with managed service providers and third-party security providers
  • Oversee MSSP alerts and implement measures following pentests
  • Define what good cyber looks like and communicate it to stakeholders
  • Collaborate with external consultants on GRC activities

Key requirements

  • Experience in a cybersecurity leadership or strategic cyber role is ideal; strong cloud security or DevSecOps background acceptable with ambition for leadership
  • Cloud security knowledge, AWS prioritised and Azure useful
  • GRC understanding and policy development
  • Ability to interpret and respond to pentest reports
  • Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders up to board level
  • stakeholder management
  • leadership and team development
  • clear communication
  • AWS security
  • Azure security
  • DevSecOps

Posted: September 14th, 2026