- Company Name
- Seven Resourcing
- Job Title
- Information Technology Security Manager
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Information Technology Security Manager
**Role Summary**
Lead the organization’s IT security strategy and operations, ensuring robust protection of systems, data, and infrastructure. Oversee the security team, develop and maintain security policies, incident response plans, and risk registers, and deliver secure services that align with business objectives.
**Expectations**
- Deliver a proactive security posture that meets and exceeds agreed service levels.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development for the security team.
- Manage cross‑functional projects to embed security controls across the enterprise architecture.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage and mentor the IT security team, scheduling work, reviewing performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Create, review, and update security policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Design and implement technical and managerial controls to mitigate cyber threats.
- Develop and maintain incident response plans, cyber risk registers, and escalation procedures.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and ensure remediation actions are taken.
- Coordinate with infrastructure, application, and business units to maintain consistent security standards.
- Provide timely, clear communication to stakeholders on security incidents, risks, and performance metrics.
- Drive innovation and operational efficiencies within the security function.
**Required Skills**
- 5+ years of senior ICT/IT security experience.
- Minimum 2 years of staff and project management.
- Expertise in IT security governance, risk management, policy development, and incident response.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder engagement, and presentation skills.
- Leadership and team‑development competence.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Information and Communications Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer) strongly preferred.