Role Purpose
Location - Ruddington Head Office, Nottinghamshire
Level - Experienced Professional
Department - Product R&D
Working Pattern - Hybrid three days per week in office, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits - Benefits at Ideagen
We are looking for a Cyber Security Manager to lead security strategy and operations across the EMEA region. This is a senior role reporting to the VP Global Cyber Security, with responsibility for aligning regional initiatives to a global security framework while addressing local regulatory and business needs.
You will act as the primary security lead in EMEA, working closely with regional stakeholders and global peers to support a consistent, effective approach to cyber security across a growing and evolving technology estate.
Responsibilities
* Define and deliver the EMEA cyber security strategy in alignment with global objectives
* Lead and develop a regional security team, setting priorities and supporting capability growth.
* Oversee security operations, including threat detection and response, vulnerability management, identity and access, and cloud security across AWS, Azure and GCP.
* Lead incident response within the region, managing coordination, communication and post-incident review.
* Support the integration of acquired businesses, assessing risk and standardising controls across diverse environments.
* Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks including GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001, maintaining audit readiness.
* Partner with business units and product teams to embed security into development and operational practices.
* Manage relationships with security vendors and service providers, including budget oversight.
* Report on risk posture and programme performance to regional and global leadership.
* Contribute to global security initiatives and collaborate across regions.
Skills and Experience
* Experience in cyber security, including time spent in a leadership or team management role.
* Background in securing SaaS or cloud-based environments, ideally within high-growth or acquisition-focused organisations.
* Knowledge of relevant compliance frameworks such as GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001.
* Practical understanding of cloud security, SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management and identity platforms.
* Experience leading security incidents and coordinating cross-functional response.
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Awareness of regulatory requirements across EMEA.
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