Senior IT & Cyber Security Manager

Senior IT & Cybersecurity Manager Frodsham, Cheshire

£70,000–£85,000 DOE

Permanent

We’re recruiting a Senior IT & Cybersecurity Manager for an established and growing business based at its head office in Frodsham.

This is a senior, hands-on role with responsibility for the company’s IT infrastructure, systems, cybersecurity and technology operations.

We’re looking for someone who can take genuine ownership of the IT environment – setting the direction and advising senior management, but equally being prepared to get hands-on and resolve complex technical issues when required. The role You’ll take responsibility for:

IT infrastructure, systems, networks, cloud services and endpoints

IT and cybersecurity strategy, policies and standards

Microsoft 365, Azure and Entra ID

Servers, networks, firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi, storage and backups

Identity and access management, MFA and privileged access

Endpoint security, EDR/XDR, vulnerability management and patching

Security monitoring and threat management

Cybersecurity incident response and recovery

Disaster recovery, business continuity and cyber resilience

IT and security risk assessments

IT suppliers, cybersecurity partners and technology vendors

Hardware, software and technology procurement

IT projects, upgrades, migrations and system implementations

Security and infrastructure documentation

Supporting data protection and cybersecurity compliance

Reporting on IT performance, security, vulnerabilities, incidents and risk

Advising senior management on technology risks, investment and improvements

What we’re looking for This role would suit a highly experienced IT professional with around 10+ years’ relevant experience, including significant exposure to cybersecurity.

Your background could be as an IT Manager, Infrastructure Manager, Head of IT, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Cybersecurity Manager or similar, providing you have the breadth of technical experience and are still comfortable being hands-on.

We’re particularly interested in experience across areas such as

Microsoft 365, Azure and Entra ID / Active Directory

Windows Server and Windows endpoint environments

Networking, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP and VPNs

Firewalls, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR and SIEM

Identity and access management

Vulnerability management and system hardening

Cyber incident response

Backup, disaster recovery and business continuity

Cloud and SaaS security

IT asset management, licensing and procurement

Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIST and/or GDPR

Managing IT suppliers and technology projects

We’re not looking for someone who simply manages outsourced suppliers. You’ll need to be technically strong, commercially aware and comfortable getting involved yourself when required.

You’ll also need to be able to communicate technical and cybersecurity risks clearly to directors and non-technical stakeholders and have the confidence to make senior technical decisions.

Salary: £70,000–£85,000 depending on experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT and cybersecurity professional who wants genuine ownership of a company’s technology environment and the opportunity to shape how it develops as the business continues to grow.