This role provides strategic and operational leadership for cyber security across complex NHS digital environments. The post holder will oversee the delivery and continual improvement of cyber defence capabilities, ensuring protection of critical IT systems, data, and services. Working within a national team, they will coordinate activities across multiple sites, manage security operations, and maintain compliance with national policy, standards, and frameworks. The role requires technical expertise, strong leadership, and collaboration across technical, clinical, and business functions to enhance digital resilience and safeguard patient care.
Job Title: Cybersecurity Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: 48,527 – 55,532 £ / Year
Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Deadline: 27 November 2025
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage cyber security operations, ensuring the effective use of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems, access controls, and incident response tools. Oversee the monitoring, investigation, and resolution of security incidents and vulnerabilities. Support delivery of national cyber initiatives, policies, and reporting requirements. Provide expert guidance on threat management, risk mitigation, and service improvement. Collaborate with internal and external partners to strengthen system security, resilience, and compliance. Contribute to workforce development through coaching and mentoring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree (or equivalent qualification / experience) in an associated professional field.
- Practical experience, working at this level, across the range of work procedures and practices.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Professional Registration with a relevant informatics professional body.
- FEDIP Practitioner, or equivalent recognised Intermediate level Professional qualification.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of successfully leading a team, to manage, coordinate and improve the security activities and resources for the IT systems and applications within a large complex organisation.
- Previous experience in managing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Technical Adaptability skills to learn and assess new methodologies or technologies quickly, understanding their wider implications and where appropriate implement them.
- Able to work flexibly in a hybrid working environment.
- Travel throughout Wales between sites, as required by the job.
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