Cyber Security Lead

Cyber Security Lead - Edinburgh | Permanent | Hybrid - £80,000

Are you a passionate and experienced cyber security professional ready to step into a leadership role within a forward thinking, tech-driven organisation? Change Digital’s client is looking for a Cyber Security Lead to join a collaborative and high performing team in Edinburgh.

As a Cyber Security Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in managing and mentoring a small team of cyber security engineers. You’ll drive strategic security initiatives, optimise our Microsoft 365 security tooling, and be the go-to technical expert on all thing’s cyber security. This is a hands on leadership position where you’ll lead by example while helping shape our cyber strategy and protect our growing digital environment.

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of cyber security engineers.
• Set and manage project roadmaps and tasks using Azure DevOps.
• Oversee and support cyber-related service desk tickets, ensuring SLAs are met.
• Maximise the value from our Microsoft licensing (including Defender and Azure security products).
• Act as technical SME and escalation point for cyber security issues.
• Lead cyber security involvement in cross-functional projects.
• Drive continuous improvement and help maintain ISO-27001 and Cyber Essentials accreditations.
• Deliver internal training sessions, support security audits, and respond to vendor due diligence requests.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and lead implementation of new security tools and processes.

🛠️ Key Technologies

• M365 Security Stack (Defender, Azure)
• Cloudflare, Secure File Transfer, DLP, Web Application Filtering
• Vulnerability Management, PKI, DNS, Firewalls, Remote Access, Email Gateways
• Security Audits & Governance (ISO27001, Cyber Essentials)

💡 Desirable Knowledge

• Azure DevOps (Scrum, pipelines)
• MITRE ATT&CK Framework
• PowerShell, Python, Azure CLI, YAML scripting
• ITIL-based service desk supervision
• Exchange Online, Microsoft OS (Desktop/Server)
• Networking principles and cloud security architecture

🎯 What You’ll Bring

• Experience managing or mentoring cyber security teams.
• Strong technical foundation in enterprise-level IT security.
• Track record in delivering complex IT security projects end-to-end.
• Excellent communication skills—able to bridge the gap between tech and business.
• An appetite for continuous learning and a passion for security best practices.
• Ideally, experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

🎓 Qualifications & Certifications

• A degree in IT (or equivalent experience)
• Desirable certifications:
• Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Security+, Network+, MCSE, CCSA/CCSE

Ready to take the next step in your cyber security career?
Please forward your latest CV for immediate consideration.