Job Description

Job Introduction
Join Us as an ISP IT Security Lead and Help Shape Bradford's Digital Future
Are you passionate about protecting systems, people, and data? Do you want to make a real difference in a community-focused organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth? If so, Bradford Council's IT Services Team would love to hear from you.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking ISP Security professional to join our Enterprise Architecture and Systems Services Team, based at Britannia House in the heart of Bradford. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our dedicated IT Security team and play a key role in strengthening and evolving the council's security posture.
In this role, you'll take the lead on developing security policies, shaping security documentation, and ensuring our systems are well-supported, resilient, and secure. You'll work closely with colleagues across the organisation-including project teams, business units, and infrastructure specialists-to guide, influence, and champion best-practice security controls.
What you'll be doing:

• Driving and supporting the council's evolving security strategy
• Overseeing the development, implementation and ongoing improvement of Information Security policies, procedures and guidance
• Partnering with our internal and external SOC resources to protect the council's digital estate
• Leading execution of the IT Security Strategy and contributing to long-term security planning
• Managing and maintaining a clear risk, controls, and issues framework for information security
• Overseeing investigations, escalations, and reporting of security incidents, including data protection breaches
• Maintaining key security metrics, risk indicators and dashboards
• Developing and maintaining our incident response processes
• Providing expertise across all major security domains including infrastructure, applications, cloud, integration and networks
• Working hands-on with key technologies such as anti-virus/endpoint protection, mail and web filtering, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing tools
• Leveraging your experience with AWS, Azure and Microsoft 365 security features
• Supporting authentication, identity, and access management initiatives, including implementation of the council's IAM plan
• Contributing to our Architecture Framework as we transform IT Services for the future

What we're looking for:

• Strong understanding of privacy, compliance and regulatory frameworks such as PCI DSS, PSN, DPA, IG Toolkit and the Computer Misuse Act
• Experience delivering robust information security practices in a complex environment
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills-you'll be helping shape security culture across the council
• CISSP, CISM or similar certification is advantageous
• Knowledge of TOGAF is desirable

This is more than just a security role-it's an opportunity to influence real change, protect vital public services, and be part of a supportive team committed to continuous improvement.
If you're ready to help us build a safer, smarter Bradford, we'd love to talk.
For an informal discussion or further details, please contact:
Yunus Mayat - 01274 437608
Email:
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We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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