Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

Join DWP as a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager and help shape how we protect and secure some of the UK's largest digital services.

Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• A broad platform knowledge and ability to conduct cyber security assessments from a multi-platform perspective.
• Research, evaluate and assess known/emerging security risks and controls to ensure expert advice is provided
• Extensive knowledge and experience of working with security principles and technologies for cloud hosted services.
• Advanced understanding of threat intelligence and threat assessment principles and concepts and leads threat intelligence and assessment activities.

• Demonstrable experience of working on complex IT infrastructures and across a multi-domain model, with specific experience working in a Cyber Security Risk management role as part of a cybersecurity capability.

Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.

You and your role

As a Senior Cyber Security Risk Manager, you will lead first line cyber risk activity across DWP Digital, giving teams a clear view of security risks to support confident, risk informed decisions.

Identifying, assessing and guiding the treatment of cyber risks through a controls driven approach, you'll ensure alignment with organisational standards and an evolving threat landscape.

Working alongside delivery teams, technical specialists and senior stakeholders, you'll analyse the effectiveness of our controls and translate any technical vulnerabilities into clear, business focused insight. You'll also support design, testing and monitoring activities, and offer constructive challenge to keep us on a path of strategic alignment and good practice.

You'll give trusted advice to business managers and senior leaders, and oversee the cyber risk lifecycle, recommending controls, collaborating widely and assessing business processes against emerging threats to deliver high quality, practical security guidance.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some time collaborating face to face in a hub (60%).

Pay: We offer competitive pay for this role of up to £78,205.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,786 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

And we have an award-winning environment and culture:

• DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards
• Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024
• Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025
• Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just three stages:

1. Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs.
2. Interview: A single stage interview online.

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