Cyber security manager

Robert Half has partnered with a fast-growing global client based near Chippenham to recruit for a Cyber Security Manager role. Paying up to £95,000 with company bonus and fantastic benefits and remote working (with occasional trips to Chippenham office as and when needed). This is a newly created position where the role is a 50/50 split between strategic oversight and hands-on delivery. It involved direct collaboration with wider IT teams and business stakeholders to ensure secure practices and maintain alignment with business objectives.

The Role

1. Deliver the Global Cyber Security Strategy regionally, aligning with business needs and regulations, and advising leadership on security investments and resource priorities
2. Maintain and evolve security tools and platforms (e.g. SIEM/XDR, endpoint protection, gateways), ensuring optimal utilisation and effectiveness.
3. Drive the development of threat hunting and vulnerability management practices, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of risks across systems and infrastructure.
4. Track emerging threats and recommend updates to policies, standards, and procedures.
5. Oversee daily security operations, including monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response.
6. Lead and mature the regional incident response function, coordinating with global teams on high-severity events and driving continuous improvement.