Cyber Security Assurance Manager
Posted 1 day 17 hours ago by Computappoint
£65,000 - £75,000 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
I.T. & Communications Jobs
Hampshire, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, PO1 1
Job Description
- Office Location: Portsmouth, UK
- Hybrid Model: 2 days per week on-site (Portsmouth)
- Salary: Up to £75,000
- Salary Range: £65,000 to £75,000 (DoE)
- Office Location: Portsmouth
- Hybrid Model: 2 days a week onsite in Portsmouth, remaining WFH
- Essential skills: SOC 2 (practical experience delivering SOC II), SOC, ISO 27001, NIST, Crest etc.
My client, one of the UK's most exciting and fastest growing IT Solutions & Consultancise is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Assurance Manager to take responsibility for ensuring the client's Security function maintains internationally recognised security certifications, audit reports, and assurance standards.
This role will focus on delivering and maintaining certifications, especially SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, Crest SOC accreditation, and sector-specific frameworks (PCI DSS, NCSC CIR/CHECK), providing customer confidence in their Cyber & Information Security services.
Responsibilities:
Security Assurance, Certification Delivery & Maintenance: Lead the delivery and ongoing maintenance of key Security certifications, notably SOC II, SOC, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and Crest etc.
Customer Assurance Engagement: Act as primary contact for customer assurance activities relating to SOC services. Support client RFIs, RFPs, and audit requests with accurate certification evidence and security documentation.
Regulatory & Industry Alignment: Monitor developments in global cybersecurity regulations and frameworks (eg NIST CSF, UK NCSC guidance, EU NIS2, GDPR).
Required Qualifications/Experience:
- Demonstrable experience delivering and maintaining SOC 2
- Experience of maintaining cybersecurity certifications SOC II, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO/IEC 27001, Crest, NIST etc.
- Strong understanding of SOC operations and security assurance frameworks.
- Experience in customer-facing assurance activities, including audits, RFIs, and RFPs.
- Knowledge of regulatory and industry frameworks including NIST CSF, GDPR, and UK NCSC guidance.
- Experience liaising with external auditors, regulators, and certification bodies.