Cyber Engineering Manager (Hiring Immediately)

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Job reference 342855 Cyber Engineering Manager

London or Sheffield x 3 days a week in office

Permanent, Full time

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary

Plus:
• car allowance or cash equivalent
• Healthcare
• Up to 18% annual bonus potential
• 25days annual leave plus bank holidays rising with service
• Pension: access to the UK’s only Collective Defined Contribution scheme with industry-leading Royal Mail contributions of over 12%, flexible options to boost your savings, and a guaranteed retirement lump sum*

Cyber Engineering Manager

Location: London or Sheffield x 3 days a week in office
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Cyber Operations

About the role

We're looking for a Cyber Engineering Manager to lead and develop Royal Mail's Cyber Security Engineering team.

This is a leadership role first and foremost. You'll be leading a team of six security professionals, setting direction, prioritising activity and ensuring the business gets maximum value from its cyber security tooling and investments.

You'll work closely with Cyber Architecture, Security Operations and wider technology teams to enhance Royal Mail's cyber capabilities, drive automation and continuously improve the effectiveness of our security platforms.

This role is ideal for someone who has grown from a technical cyber background and now enjoys leading people, influencing stakeholders and shaping strategy rather than remaining heavily hands-on.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, develop and inspire a team of six Cyber Security Engineers.
• Set the direction for Cyber Security Engineering across a large and complex technology estate.
• Partner with Cyber Architecture to ensure security solutions align with wider technology strategy.
• Oversee the ongoing development and optimisation of key security platforms.
• Drive automation, efficiency and continuous improvement across the cyber function.
• Maximise the value and return on investment from existing and future security tooling.
• Manage third-party suppliers and technology partners.
• Lead security technology renewal and investment activities.
• Manage competing priorities and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across technology and the wider business.

What we're looking for

We're interested in experienced cyber leaders who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading and developing technical cyber security teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• A solid understanding of Cyber Security Engineering, Security Operations and Security Architecture.
• Experience working with enterprise security tooling and platforms.
• Knowledge of technologies such as Microsoft Sentinel, and Zscaler.
• Experience driving tooling improvements, automation and operational efficiency.
• The ability to translate technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
• A pragmatic and risk-based approach to cyber security.

Why join Royal Mail?

Royal Mail is undergoing significant technology transformation, creating an opportunity to shape the future of cyber security within one of the UK's most recognised organisations.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Lead a high-performing cyber engineering team.
• Influence strategic cyber investment decisions.
• Work with modern security technologies including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel and Zscaler.
• Partner with senior leaders across technology and cyber security.
• Play a key role in protecting critical ser]]>