Cyber Security Manager

LEAP Dev is the “Software House” powering LEAP Legal Software, the leading provider of Legal Practice Management Solutions in the world. Our Security team protects LEAP’s people, information, infrastructure and applications from an evolving cyber threat landscape. As Cyber Security Manager, you will take ownership of identity, endpoint, and Microsoft 365 security across LEAP, while supporting the wider information security and compliance program. You’ll work closely with IT and business stakeholders day-to-day and report to the CISO. This is a senior role that blends hands-on ownership with stakeholder leadership – you’ll shape how identity, endpoint, and vulnerability management practices evolve, and have a direct hand in maturing LEAP’s SOC 2 and ISO 27001 programs.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of identity, endpoint, and Microsoft 365 security across LEAP; Support the wider information security and compliance program; Work closely with IT and business stakeholders day-to-day and report to the CISO; Shape how identity, endpoint, and vulnerability management practices evolve; Mature LEAP’s SOC 2 and ISO 27001 programs; Work closely with IT teams on the administration of security technologies, policies, and controls across the Microsoft ecosystem — including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Intune; Own the security posture of SaaS applications, reviewing API permissions, third-party app approvals, and data sharing configurations to manage integration risk; Develop and test incident response playbooks to contain and remediate threats across endpoints, identity, SaaS, and cloud; Maintain endpoint detection and response tooling such as CrowdStrike, and lead reviews of security risks, vulnerabilities, and control effectiveness, including assessments and remediation tracking; Act as subject matter expert on identity and endpoint controls when Governance, Risk & Compliance runs audits and assurance activities; Partner with internal stakeholders, customers, and external parties on security requirements, acting as a trusted point of contact on policy and risk questions; Design and deliver security awareness education programs, building security capability across the wider organisation

Requirements

Proven experience in an Information Security / Cyber Security leadership role, ideally within enterprise environments; Strong understanding of security governance, risk, and compliance, including identity management, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and security awareness; Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 and its security tooling – Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Intune; Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or NIST; Exposure to AI governance, such as ISO 42001; Experience managing security risks, controls, and assurance activities, including audits, assessments, and remediation; A broad understanding across multiple cyber security domains, with the confidence to engage technical teams, senior leaders, customers, and auditors alike; Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to translate security concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences; Takes ownership of security issues and drives them through to resolution; Builds pragmatic, trusted relationships across IT, engineering, and the business; Balances hands-on delivery with the judgement to step up and lead when needed; Communicates risk and security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences alike; Is comfortable being the “go-to” person for identity and endpoint security questions

Nice to have

Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft security certifications (SC-300, SC-200 or similar) are highly regarded

Benefits

Your work matters; Make an impact; Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do; Well-funded and global; Flexible and hybrid working; Grow your career with us; Have fun with us; Additional paid wellbeing day every year; Free gym membership; Corporate dental plan; Weekly massages in the office; New, beautiful office space with catered lunch and breakfast every week, fully stocked kitchen and on-site barista; Access to LEAP Home program to support buying your primary residence