Cyber Security Director
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks an experienced and strategic Cyber Security Director to Join their team.
Role Profile: You will spearhead the development and execution of a robust cyber security strategy protecting the Group and the organisations who rely on the business for their Cyber protection. You will provide hands-on operational leadership and management to a high-performing cybersecurity team. You should be equally adept at hands-on incident remediation alongside your team of engineers as you are at building and maintaining strong relationships with the C-level executives of the organisations we safeguard.
The successful candidate with ensure robust cybersecurity measures, seamless team operations, strong client relationship management and commercial oversight of the day to day operations of the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct day-to-day activities for the cyber security team having oversight of the operational security tasks, monitoring, incident response and continuous improvement with a hands-on approach.
- Lead by example while mentoring and coaching team members to enhance their skills and performance
- Manage client relationships and identify opportunities for improvement or growth
- Support the sales cycle including client pitches, proposals and onboarding engagements
- Able to travel to clients and events to build relationships and in support of the sales cycle
- Responsible for the commercial success of the business, including budgeting, cost oversight, and resource allocation, in collaboration with the Finance Director.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Proven hands-on experience in managing cyber security operations within a small, agile team environment
- Strong Technical proficiency with Microsoft 365 security tools and platforms.
- Experience with SIEM technologies, including deployment, tuning and operational monitoring.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, comfortable presenting to both technical teams and executive-level audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships effectively, balancing technical requirements with business goals
- Ability to communicate complex technical risks in clear, actionable terms to business stakeholders
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, incident response, and risk management best practices
- Experience with automation of security processes and security orchestration preferred
- Familiar with key regulatory and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, and Cyber Essentials
Essential Experience:
- Degree in Cyber Security or a related field or equivalent professional experience
- Industry recognised certification such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC or CGEIT
- Minimum 5 years in technical leadership with hands on operational focus
- Familiarity with the implementation or operational compliance of ISO27001
- Experience in a service orientated or client facing cyber security or technical role
Your specialist: Anne Murray
Quote job ref: 16141
Hi, I'm your specialist Anne and I can't wait to hear from you about this job. You can simply submit your CV or call me on 678144 with any questions.
