Cyber Security Manager

It’s developing your skills whilst pushing our systems forward.

And it's being a part of the professional business behind the Monarchy. This is what makes working for the Royal Household exceptional.

Reporting to the Director of Digital Services, you’ll lead our Cyber Security function to maintain and enhance the information security posture of this complex and unique organisation. This will include:

• Leading the maturity of the Cyber Risk Management strategy and the Cyber security framework delivery in line with best practice.
• Leading an in-house team to take action to reduce cyber risk and build resilience against cyber-attacks.
• Working with the Enterprise Architecture team to mature a secure by design culture.
• Evaluating, reviewing, and advising on best practice, drawing on external expertise, including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
• As subject matter expert, building understanding and upskill the wider Digital Services Team and other key stakeholders
• Encouraging a cybersecurity culture and awareness so that all employees understand the role they play.
• Working closely with information security colleagues to support compliance.

• Significant experience in a cyber security role, with an understanding of information security frameworks and a proven ability to lead a cyber function and execute an enterprise-level security strategy, preferably within UK HMG.
• With strong technical understanding you can take ownership, drive change and challenge from a cyber perspective.
• Proactive and well networked, you’ll be up-to-date with global cyber threats and solutions.
• An experienced people manager.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that can easily develop trusting and influential relationships.
• The ability to work proactively with digital innovators, identifying how a business solution may be implemented with an appropriate level of risk.
• Excellent planning skills and the ability to effectively organise a varied and reactive workload while remaining resilient, agile, and driven.
• Calm under pressure, able to resolve a variety of situations including technical issues as they arise.
• Able to review complex information systems and web applications, identify risks and recommend appropriate, pragmatic (and cost effective) solutions to mitigate those risks, as well as provide clear and concise advice to senior management.

Benefits

We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That’s why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities. 

Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.

Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we’ll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.

Flexible and hybrid working varies across different roles, and we’ll discuss the options available to you that will suit both your job requirements and individual preferences.

We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.

Find out more about the full range of benefits available to our employees here.