Technical Cyber Education and Awareness Manager

Purview is a global leader in IT-Engineering and Talent Solutions, trusted by Fortune 500 and mid-market clients across 21+ countries. Headquartered in Edinburgh, with delivery centres in India, our 1,200+ professionals drive meaningful digital transformation worldwide.

As a certified Ethnic Minority Business and Premier Member of MSDUK, we proudly blend diversity with deep technical expertise to deliver results that matter.

We’re currently hiring for the below role with one of our valued clients. If it aligns with your experience and aspirations, we’d love to hear from you!

Role: Technical Cyber Education & Awareness Manager

Location : Sheffield ,UK

Job type: Contract/Hybrid (3 days per week onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Cyber Education & Awareness Manager to join the Cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Application Security, DevSecOps, or Identity & Access Management (IAM) and experience driving cybersecurity awareness and training programs for technical audiences such as developers, architects, and engineers.

This role focuses on designing, implementing, and enhancing cybersecurity education initiatives that strengthen secure development practices, improve security awareness, and reduce organizational cyber risk through data-driven learning strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cybersecurity education and awareness initiatives for software developers and other technical teams.
• Design and deliver role-based cybersecurity training programs for developers, architects, engineers, and technical professionals.
• Enhance existing secure development training and expand learning programs to broader technical audiences.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity, Engineering, DevOps, IAM, Application Security, Vulnerability Management, and CTO teams to identify training needs.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong experience in Cybersecurity Education, Awareness, or Security Enablement.
• Hands-on expertise in Application Security, DevSecOps, or Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Strong understanding of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Knowledge of common application security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10, secure coding practices, etc.).
• Experience working with software developers, architects, and engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience designing measurable learning and training programs.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or cybersecurity training platforms.
• Experience managing third-party training vendors.
• Background in Change Management or Technical Transformation.
• Familiarity with engineering metrics, vulnerability management, and incident analysis.
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages and associated security risks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Application Security, DevSecOps, or IAM.
• Experience transitioning from a hands-on engineering role into cybersecurity enablement, education, or transformation.
• Proven success delivering enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness programs.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence senior technical stakeholders and drive organizational security culture.