Job Description
Job description
Role: Security Specialist Senior Manager
Function: CISO
Grade: F
Location: Hybrid working/Flexible across our key sites
Closing Date: 6 September 2026
At TSB, we’re transforming the service we provide our customers, and technology will be at the forefront of that change. It’s an exciting transformation and we’re investing in an enhanced in-house capability to deliver it – so, if you’re a forward-looking and innovative IT professional, this is your opportunity to be in on the ground floor and help us build the future of banking.
How You’ll Make a Difference
The Lead Security Specialist will manage the team of Security Specialists who design and deliver security solutions to address identified threats and vulnerabilities and ensure cyber security controls are implemented across all programmes. As well as managing the team, you’ll continue to work within teams of security and technical specialists to ensure quality delivery of world class security solutions and coach cyber security staff from a technical SME perspective.
You’ll also define security deliverables to project and change initiatives during early engagement, direct to approved architectural patterns, support and guide through implementation and validate the solution as part of certification prior to go-live.
What You’ll Bring
• Preferably educated to a degree level or above in an Information Security related discipline or equivalent work experience. May also have certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CSSLP or equivalent.
• Proven and repeatable experience consulting in change lifecycles, ensuring the appropriate security requirements are specified and understood such that they are realised in the resulting solution.
• Ability to manage team, align demand to resources in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Sustain and improve on the processes already in place to monitor KPIs, Performance and continuously improve.
• Experience architecting solutions together with hands on experience of AWS / Azure.
• Experience working with both waterfall and scaled agile methodologies.
• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Ability to work in a constantly changing and fast past environment, switching between different change activities.
• Experience in a number of core security domains: IAM & PAM / Infrastructure / Cloud / Cryptography / Application / Data / SOC.
What We Offer In Return
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
• An attractive reward and myTSB benefits package, giving you more of what matters to you.
• A diverse, energising and collaborative working environment.
• A truly inclusive organisation that values difference, where everyone feels welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
• A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities.
If this sounds right up your street, come and join our team. We make things happen!
We are TSB. Life Made More
Inclusion matters at TSB. We want our colleagues to feel at home here, no matter their background. Diverse teams are what helps us deliver Money Confidence. For everyone. Every day.
Did our job advert catch your eye, but you don't meet all the requirements? Don't let that put you off, if you meet some of the requirements and have an open, curious mindset, we'd love to hear from you!
Role: Security Specialist Senior Manager
Function: CISO
Grade: F
Location: Hybrid working/Flexible across our key sites
Closing Date: 6 September 2026
At TSB, we’re transforming the service we provide our customers, and technology will be at the forefront of that change. It’s an exciting transformation and we’re investing in an enhanced in-house capability to deliver it – so, if you’re a forward-looking and innovative IT professional, this is your opportunity to be in on the ground floor and help us build the future of banking.
How You’ll Make a Difference
The Lead Security Specialist will manage the team of Security Specialists who design and deliver security solutions to address identified threats and vulnerabilities and ensure cyber security controls are implemented across all programmes. As well as managing the team, you’ll continue to work within teams of security and technical specialists to ensure quality delivery of world class security solutions and coach cyber security staff from a technical SME perspective.
You’ll also define security deliverables to project and change initiatives during early engagement, direct to approved architectural patterns, support and guide through implementation and validate the solution as part of certification prior to go-live.
What You’ll Bring
• Preferably educated to a degree level or above in an Information Security related discipline or equivalent work experience. May also have certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CSSLP or equivalent.
• Proven and repeatable experience consulting in change lifecycles, ensuring the appropriate security requirements are specified and understood such that they are realised in the resulting solution.
• Ability to manage team, align demand to resources in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Sustain and improve on the processes already in place to monitor KPIs, Performance and continuously improve.
• Experience architecting solutions together with hands on experience of AWS / Azure.
• Experience working with both waterfall and scaled agile methodologies.
• Experience in the financial services sector.
• Ability to work in a constantly changing and fast past environment, switching between different change activities.
• Experience in a number of core security domains: IAM & PAM / Infrastructure / Cloud / Cryptography / Application / Data / SOC.
What We Offer In Return
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
• An attractive reward and myTSB benefits package, giving you more of what matters to you.
• A diverse, energising and collaborative working environment.
• A truly inclusive organisation that values difference, where everyone feels welcome and has access to equal opportunities.
• A career that’s enriching and full of opportunities.
If this sounds right up your street, come and join our team. We make things happen!
We are TSB. Life Made More
Inclusion matters at TSB. We want our colleagues to feel at home here, no matter their background. Diverse teams are what helps us deliver Money Confidence. For everyone. Every day.
Did our job advert catch your eye, but you don't meet all the requirements? Don't let that put you off, if you meet some of the requirements and have an open, curious mindset, we'd love to hear from you!
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Security Specialist Senior Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Edinburgh offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
