Cyber Security Manager

Role: Cyber Security Manager

Hours: Full-time, minimum of 35 hours per week

Location: This role is office based across both the American Express Stadium, Brighton and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Close Date: 25th February 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Safeguard our digital landscape from ever-evolving threats

You will develop and implement a robust, club-wide information security strategy, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. By optimising existing tools and integrating advanced technologies, you will ensure the highest level of data protection against loss, manipulation, breaches, leaks, and malicious encryption. Your strategy will be tailored to the club’s many different roles, systems, and departments, ensuring seamless security integration across all operations.

What we are looking for:

• Strong knowledge and experience in information security and cyber security.  threat analysis, risk management & compliance- Expertise in security frameworks (including NIST)- Ability to effectively and constructively check and challenge- Passion for staying ahead of cyber threat

There will be travel across both our stadium and training ground, so it is essential to hold a valid driving licence.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well

• Exceed Expectations

• Aim High. Never Give Up

• Act with Integrity

• Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites

• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)

• Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!

• Enhanced family policies

• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground

• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2024/25 season

• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities

• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please get in contact.

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK