Cyber Security Lead – Sentinel & Azure | Local Government
Rate: £650 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite in London
Contract: 3 months initially, with strong potential for extension
Salt Recruitment’s Local Government team is working with a London-based Local Authority to recruit an experienced and hands-on Cyber Security Lead. This role will sit at the heart of the council’s cyber operations, overseeing multiple live and upcoming projects, embedding security practices, and leading preparations for a Public Services Network (PSN) audit.
This is a critical delivery role that requires advanced technical expertise with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure, including automation using Sentinel playbooks. You’ll also be expected to mentor internal analysts and drive cross-departmental engagement on cyber posture, compliance, and incident response readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Act as the lead for cyber security across multiple projects and programmes
2. Design and implement Sentinel playbooks to automate detection and response
3. Lead on PSN audit readiness and ensure compliance with key frameworks (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR)
4. Conduct cyber risk assessments, maintain the risk register, and drive remediation activity
5. Provide regular reports and updates to senior stakeholders on cyber posture, risks, and progress
6. Support and mentor two in-house Security Analysts
7. Coordinate efforts across IT, digital, and service departments to embed secure-by-design principles
Essential Requirements:
8. Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure, including playbook development
9. Proven cyber security leadership within a Local Government environment (this is essential)
10. Direct experience supporting or leading PSN audits and wider compliance activities
11. Strong working knowledge of core security frameworks: ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST, GDPR
12. Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills, with the ability to operate independently in a complex environment
13. CISSP certification is required
Please only apply if you have Local Government experience and advanced hands-on delivery capability with Microsoft Sentinel.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements