Cyber Security Project Manager – Network & Endpoint Security

Location: London – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Contract: 12 months
Sector: Banking / Financial Services

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a leading global banking and financial services organisation, we are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager to join their cyber security team on a 12-month contract based in London.

The successful candidate will initially be responsible for delivering a Firewall Rule Remediation Project, working closely with cyber security, network infrastructure, risk and compliance teams.

Beyond this initial project, there will be opportunities to manage a range of cyber security initiatives planned for FY2027, covering network security, firewall governance, data protection, cloud security, AI security and technology improvements.

We are looking for someone with a solid background in IT and cyber security project delivery who understands the technology well enough to work confidently with technical teams, manage stakeholders and drive projects through to successful completion.

This is a project management role rather than a hands-on engineering position. Strong delivery experience, communication skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Firewall Rule Remediation Project, ensuring agreed objectives, milestones and timelines are achieved.
  

• Coordinate network security, infrastructure and cyber security teams to review and remediate firewall rules.
  

• Manage project plans, budgets, risks, dependencies and stakeholder communications.
  

• Work closely with technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
  

• Support the delivery of additional cyber security projects throughout FY2027.
  

• Manage project governance, reporting, documentation and progress updates.
  

• Identify and resolve delivery challenges, escalating risks and issues where necessary.
  

• Ensure projects align with internal security policies, risk management and regulatory requirements.
  

Upcoming Cyber Security Projects

The successful candidate may also support or lead projects across the following areas:

Network Security & Zero Trust

• Zero Trust implementation
  

• Network segmentation and micro-segmentation
  

• Server internet access security improvements
  

Firewall Security & Governance

• Firewall tooling enhancements
  

• Tufin firewall security reviews and automation
  

• Firewall rule remediation and optimisation
  

AI Security & Governance

• AI security monitoring and governance improvements
  

• GitHub Copilot and AI development controls
  

• Shadow AI risk assessment and remediation
  

• AI security maturity assessments
  

Data Protection & DLP

• Email and web Data Loss Prevention (DLP) enhancements
  

• Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) implementation
  

Cloud Security

• Cloud security compliance improvements
  

Cyber Awareness & Risk

• Phishing awareness and training improvements
  

• Security risk assessments and remediation initiatives
  

Cyber Tooling & Technology Lifecycle

• Cyber security tool rationalisation
  

• End-of-Life / End-of-Support technology replacement and remediation
  

Requirements

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as an IT or Cyber Security Project Manager.
  

• Previous experience delivering cyber security projects, ideally within banking or financial services.
  

• Experience delivering firewall remediation, network security or infrastructure security projects is highly desirable.
  

• Good understanding of firewalls, network security and general cyber security principles.
  

• Experience coordinating technical teams, infrastructure engineers, security specialists and third-party vendors.
  

• Strong project planning, governance, risk management and reporting skills.
  

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  

• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
  

• Comfortable working in a complex enterprise environment with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
  

• Proactive, organised and able to take ownership of projects from initiation through to completion.
  

Desirable Experience

• Experience with firewall governance or management tools such as Tufin.
  

• Exposure to Zero Trust, network segmentation or micro-segmentation projects.
  

• Experience delivering DLP, cloud security or other cyber security improvement initiatives.
  

• Understanding of cyber security risk, compliance and regulatory requirements.
  

• Previous experience working within a CISO or cyber security programme team.
  

• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
  

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a personable, confident and delivery-focused Project Manager who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You don't need to be a firewall engineer or cyber security architect, but you should have enough technical understanding to follow discussions, challenge delivery plans and identify potential risks.

Previous experience delivering firewall remediation or similar network security projects would be a strong advantage.

Above all, we need someone who is organised, takes ownership, communicates clearly and gets projects delivered.