Cybersecurity Manager

Blackburn, Lancashire
EG Group

Role: Cybersecurity Manager

Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA – Office Based

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000

Company: EG Group

About the Role

We have an exciting new vacancy for a Cybersecurity Manager to join our IT department at EG Group!

As a vital member of our leadership team, the Cybersecurity Manager plays a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization’s digital assets and infrastructure. This position is ideal for a dynamic and experienced professional who excels in team management and has a profound understanding of cybersecurity threats and solutions.

Reporting directly into the Group Infrastructure & Security Manager, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading a team of cybersecurity engineers, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and implementing robust security measures.

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join our team and contribute to our mission of maintaining a secure and resilient IT infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of cybersecurity engineers.
• Work closely with cyber personnel in other countries.
• Oversee the Security Operations Centre (SOC) function.
• Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Plan, implement, and oversee cybersecurity changes in a structured manner.
• Oversee security incident management and resolution processes.
• Maintain and update documentation of security incident playbooks, common practices, process flow diagrams, and the knowledge base.
• Manage workloads and projects, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Report to senior management on the status of infrastructure projects and operations.
• Implement and maintain industry standard cybersecurity controls, testing and evidencing the effectiveness of the controls on a regular basis.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time

Candidate Requirements

• Strong leadership and team management skills with a minimum of 2+ years in management.
• Understanding of emerging cyber requirements and cybersecurity threats.
• Broad and comprehensive technical knowledge of IT infrastructure and technologies (with OT knowledge being an additional benefit).
• Experience working in an IT function and relevant field.
• Proven experience in the management and delivery of key cybersecurity projects.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate for success with key business stakeholders.
• Experience managing and reporting project deliverables to senior management audiences.
• Proficiency in using, building, and maintaining an EDR/XDR solution (e.g., Microsoft Defender, Tanium).
• Proficiency in using, building, and maintaining a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) environment (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Benefits & Rewards

• Performance Based Bonus Scheme
• Employee Life Assurance
• EG Group Discounts – up to 15% off at our stores and food to go restaurants
• ASDA Discount Card – 10% off all ASDA stores
• EG Cares Benefits – exclusive discounts across 900 retailers
• Smart Health – 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
• Learning & Development – access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career at EG Group
• Waterside Café – freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
• Free Secure Car Parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Flexi-Time
• Prayer and Ablution Facilities
• Shower Facilities
• Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
• Work Anniversary Rewards
• Free Eye Test

Who are EG Group?

EG Group is one of the world’s leading independent convenience retailers with an extensive network of sites across international markets in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Continental Europe, Australia and the United States of America.

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family with the acquisition of a single site in the UK, today the company is at the forefront of delivering an innovative approach to forecourt convenience retail.

At EG Group, we pride ourselves on being recognised for our investment model, trading performance and more importantly, providing a best-in-class customer experience in Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel.

Our transformational convenience retail business model has been built upon excellent relationships with an extensive portfolio of leading retail brands, and through strategic network acquisitions supported by a program of new-to-industry developments.

Every day, our committed workforce tirelessly delivers our products and services to millions of customers alongside supporting the local communities in which we operate.

Please note – the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by EG Group.