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Cyber Security Lead – Microsoft Sentinel | Local Government

Salt • Greater London • 2d ago

Cyber Security Lead – Sentinel & Azure | Local Government

Rate: £650 per day

IR35: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week onsite in London

Contract: 3 months initially, with strong potential for extension

Salt Recruitment’s Local Government team is working with a London-based Local Authority to recruit an experienced and hands-on Cyber Security Lead. This role will sit at the heart of the council’s cyber operations, overseeing multiple live and upcoming projects, embedding security practices, and leading preparations for a Public Services Network (PSN) audit.

This is a critical delivery role that requires advanced technical expertise with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure, including automation using Sentinel playbooks. You’ll also be expected to mentor internal analysts and drive cross-departmental engagement on cyber posture, compliance, and incident response readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Act as the lead for cyber security across multiple projects and programmes
Design and implement Sentinel playbooks to automate detection and response
Lead on PSN audit readiness and ensure compliance with key frameworks (Cyber Essentials, ISO27001, NIST, GDPR)
Conduct cyber risk assessments, maintain the risk register, and drive remediation activity
Provide regular reports and updates to senior stakeholders on cyber posture, risks, and progress
Support and mentor two in-house Security Analysts
Coordinate efforts across IT, digital, and service departments to embed secure-by-design principles

Essential Requirements:

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Azure, including playbook development
Proven cyber security leadership within a Local Government environment (this is essential)
Direct experience supporting or leading PSN audits and wider compliance activities
Strong working knowledge of core security frameworks: ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST, GDPR
Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills, with the ability to operate independently in a complex environment
CISSP certification is required

Please only apply if you have Local Government experience and advanced hands-on delivery capability with Microsoft Sentinel.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2507-354955

Salary: £650 - £650.00 per day + Inside IR35

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 3 month rolling

Job Start Date: 28/07/2025

Job Industries: Cyber Security Jobs

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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