Information Security Manager
Application Deadline: 31 May 2025
Department: Business Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Head of IT
Description
Why LBR?
Join Law Business Research to enjoy an amazing market position, growth opportunities, collaboration, and a wonderful team. Our culture is built on core values of equality, agility, and respect.
We are proud winners of the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards and are committed to fostering an inclusive, positive environment. We have partnered with Business Disability Forum to advance our inclusivity and aim for Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.
We actively participate in charitable initiatives, including supporting Swawou School in Sierra Leone, providing education for 120 girls.
As an equal opportunities employer, we ensure all candidates have equal chances regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, or disability.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and maintain the security of Microsoft 365, Azure, and Sentinel environments.
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis.
- Monitor security events, lead incident response efforts.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Collaborate on designing and implementing security controls.
- Provide security training and awareness programs for staff.
- Manage security incidents effectively.
- Stay updated on cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies.
- Coordinate project activities with the Head of IT.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on information security experience, focusing on Microsoft 365, Azure, and Sentinel.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks like ISO 27001 and GDPR.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in risk mitigation.
- Familiarity with network devices and concepts such as VPNs and VLANs.
- Experience managing security incidents from detection to recovery.
- Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
- At least 3 years of experience as an Information Security Manager.
- Preferred Certifications:
- Security+
- Microsoft Azure Sentinel 200
- LBR-funded Microsoft Azure Sentinel 400 (to be obtained)
Benefits
We value our people and offer comprehensive benefits:
- Start of employment: Eye Care, Employee Assistance Programme, Birthday leave.
- After 3 months: Pension contributions, Cycle to Work scheme, Season ticket loan, £350 wellbeing allowance.
- After 4 months and 1 year: Life assurance, Private healthcare.
- Additional Perks: Company socials, Employee Networks, Mentoring, Volunteering Day, Mortgage Advice.
We are committed to an inclusive, respectful, and engaging workplace. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we welcome reasonable adjustments during the application process.