Cyber Security Vulnerability Lead
| Posting date: | 09 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £75,026 to £92,522 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 3LR |
| Company: | DWP Digital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 455398_1775724305 |
Summary
Pay up to £92,522, plus 28.9% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.
DWP. Digital with Purpose.
DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.
We are looking for a Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're driving a once-in-a-generation transformation of government services.
We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge technologies to build and maintain innovative, scalable and user-centric digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, at key moments in their lives.
The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.
Delivery. Work. Projects.
As Lead Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager in DWP Digital's Security team, you'll play a key role in protecting the systems and services that millions of people rely on.
This is a leadership role where you'll shape and deliver our vulnerability management strategy, covering people, processes and technology.
You'll ensure our approach aligns with organisational goals, risk appetite, and wider government cyber security objectives.
You'll lead a team of Vulnerability Analysts, guiding investigations into cyber risks and driving remediation actions across multiple digital functions. You'll collaborate with operational and security teams to develop mitigation strategies and reduce exposure to threats.
Your work will help ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements and industry best practice. You'll also contribute to security awareness across the department, helping build a culture of resilience and readiness.
If you're an experienced cyber security professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for protecting public services, we'd love to hear from you.
What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?
- A broad platform knowledge and ability to conduct cybersecurity assessments from a multi-platform perspective.
- Experience in a leadership capacity with an in depth knowledge of vulnerability management as a functional component of a cybersecurity capability.
- 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 vulnerability management role as part of a cybersecurity capability.
- You will be required to hold one of the following qualifications to be considered for this role: Certified Information Systems Security Manager (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or MSc Information Security.
Details. Wages. Perks.
Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool or Manchester, whichever is most convenient for you.
Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.
Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £92,522.
Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.
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:
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- 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
- Sports and social activities
- 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 two stages:
- Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
- Interview: a single stage interview online.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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