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Public sector role profile
Hire an ISMS Manager for Government & Public Sector
Operate the information security management system — evidence, audits and continuous improvement
We run these mandates through IT recruitment with IT executive search depth, experienced IT recruiters and structured technology recruitment delivery.
Public-sector ISMS programmes often run alongside baseline obligations and digital service delivery — the ISMS manager keeps artefacts and audit cadence coherent.
ISO/IEC 27001 certification is adopted selectively; role design must match maturity, not a textbook template.
NIS2 raises the bar for demonstrable improvement loops; coordination with compliance and CSIRT is tighter.
We recruit auditors/implementers familiar with government procurement and committee workflows.
Role profile
Purpose
Keep the ISMS alive: PDCA, defensible records and measurable uplift of security posture.
Typical accountability
Internal audit programme, management reviews, corrective actions, liaison with external certification bodies.
Example KPIs
- • audit findings closed on schedule
- • completeness of critical ISMS artefacts
- • CAPA cycle time
Responsibilities in detail
1. ISMS operation
Handbook, risk register, SoA; mapping to ISO/IEC 27002 controls.
2. Internal audits
Planning, fieldwork, reporting; readiness for supervisory review.
3. Management reviews
Leadership evidence packs for agency heads and oversight.
4. Change & procurement
Security in digital programmes under EU interoperability constraints.
Interfaces
Internal
- CISO
- ISO
- internal audit
- IT
- privacy
External
- certification bodies
- external auditors
Coordination role — executive ownership stays with CISO/leadership.
Qualifications
Professional
- ISO 27001 lead implementer/auditor
- baseline methods
- evidence management
Personal
- precision
- stakeholder stamina
- audit calm
Compensation notes
Challenges
Documentation load versus delivery pressure; digitalisation pace.
- • Fewer staff for parallel project and ISMS work.
- • Heterogeneous estates resist standard templates.
- • Tight external audit windows.
More role profiles
See the public sector & government recruiting overview — or the broader cybersecurity recruiting hub . Related public-sector roles:
- • Hire an Information Security Officer for Government & Public Sector
- • Hire a CISO for Government & Public Sector
- • Hire an IT Security Auditor for Government & Public Sector
- • Hire a NIS2 Compliance Lead for Government & Public Sector
We also fill roles in industrial IT recruitment — including OT/ICS security and manufacturing IT.
Hire a government ISMS manager
We align certification status, baseline maturity and team topology.
No generic ISO CVs without public-sector context.