At Microlise, protecting data and maintaining trust are central to everything we do. We’re now looking for an experienced Information Security Manager to join our Platform & Business Systems Team, and play a critical role in shaping and leading our information security capability across the business.
This is a high‑impact, customer‑facing role where you’ll provide expert security, governance, risk and compliance advice to stakeholders and senior leadership, while helping us continuously strengthen our security posture.
You’ll join a forward‑thinking organisation where information security is taken seriously and where you’ll have real influence over strategy, culture and outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at senior level, engage with customers, and help protect the data that underpins our services.
- Lead and shape Microlise’s information security strategy, ensuring it is embedded across the wider business
- Define, maintain and evolve corporate‑level information security policies, standards and controls
- Oversee security architecture and engineering activities, ensuring security is built in by design
- Lead and support risk assessments, audits and certification activities, including ISO 27001, driving corrective actions where required
- Work closely with the SOC on cyber security incidents and investigations, ensuring full compliance and effective remediation
- Manage internal and customer requests for security information, including assurance responses and security questionnaires
- Oversee third‑party and supplier security risk through audits, reviews and ongoing compliance management
- Identify, escalate, mitigate and review information security risks, issues and opportunities for continual improvement
- Recommend and support the implementation of appropriate security tools, systems and processes
- Promote a strong security culture by defining awareness expectations, supporting training initiatives and ensuring policy compliance
- Provide clear, professional and timely communication to customers, partners and internal stakeholders
- Carry out other duties reasonably required within the remit of the role
You’ll bring a blend of technical expertise, governance experience and strong stakeholder skills, including:
- CISM qualification (or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, ideally as a Lead Auditor or Auditor
- Working knowledge of NIST CSF and NIST SP 800‑53
- Excellent understanding of relevant legal, regulatory and compliance requirements
- Proven experience implementing and operating security management in line with legislation and standards
- Experience conducting investigations, incident response and producing clear, high‑quality reports
- Strong background in risk management, including risk assessment and logging
- Experience in process mapping and producing effective, user‑friendly procedures
- Broad understanding of information and cyber security technologies
- Experience in cyber incident management and remediation
- Knowledge or experience of forensic investigation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders
- A customer‑focused mindset with a commitment to high‑quality service delivery
When your groceries arrive at your door or you sign for your online parcel, one or more of our software, telematics or proof-of-purchase solutions has probably been used. Our solutions deliver value to many of the UK’s leading grocery retailers and food logistics providers as well as to household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg, Waitrose and Tesco.
Proudly Midlands-based, Microlise has been operating for over thirty years, and recently became a Publicly Listed Company with shares trading on the London Stock Exchange. Our growing business is guided by our culture which drives the way we behave, the way we work, the way we connect with our customers, and the way we support and develop our people.
- Full support and training to ensure you are well equipped to succeed in your role
- Private medical insurance with Vitality Health including rewards for members such as: Free Amazon Prime, Apple Watch, discounted gym membership and many more
- 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing year on year to 38 days, then further increases with length of service
- Life Assurance, 4 times your annual salary
- Free Costco membership, 20% off EE mobile and line rental, and other discounts with Reward Gateway
- Invested in employee health and well-being with over 20 mental health first aiders in the business
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Great staff extras: Easter eggs, yearly BBQ, Christmas gifts, annual staff awards and many more incentives
- Free Microlise Cresswell Racing Tickets, support British Superbikes
- Executive Box at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
- Great Place to Work™ certified – We have been recognised by the global authority on workplace culture, so come be a part of our success
- Best Workplace in the UK™ for Development, Technology, Wellbeing and Women
For successful candidates, interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live; so don’t delay getting your application in!
Whilst we make every effort to directly source candidates for our live roles, we do have a very small preferred supplier list on the occasion we may require additional support. We therefore do not accept speculative CVs and/or cold calls to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Managers. Any queries should be directed to [email protected] in the first instance.
