Make a difference with every line of defence you build

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a better quality of life. Technology plays a vital role in making that happen — and that’s where you come in.

The Business Improvement & Technology directorate was formed in January 2026, bringing together Technology & Business Systems with Compliance, Quality, Audit and PMO. This new directorate has an exciting purpose to drive real, meaningful change across the organisation. It will play a key role in improving how we work, maintaining compliance, shaping and strengthening our technology, systems, and data to deliver quality services, demonstrate our impact and enable strategic planning & delivery.

We’ve already transformed our technology services, earning recognition through Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. Now we’re looking for a Cyber Specialist to take us further — strengthening our cyber resilience, protecting vital services, and enabling our colleagues to deliver life-changing support safely and securely.

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What you’ll be doing

You’ll be at the heart of protecting our digital environment — shaping how we manage risk, respond to threats and embed security across everything we do.

Some of the ways you’ll make an impact:

• Lead and continuously improve our cyber security posture
• Design and implement robust security controls, policies and frameworks
• Protect key platforms including Microsoft 365, Azure, SharePoint, and Intune
• Drive threat detection and response using tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, EDR/XDR
• Ensure compliance with standards like Cyber Essentials, NIST and regulatory requirements
• Oversee patch management, endpoint protection and identity/access controls (incl. MFA)
• Provide expert advice on cyber risk, infrastructure changes and new technology
• Use automation and innovation (PowerShell, Power Apps, AI/ML where appropriate)
• Monitor, report on and proactively mitigate risk across systems and data
• Collaborate with teams across Technology, Compliance and wider business areas
• Support projects and organisational change with a strong security-first mindset

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What you’ll bring

You’re someone who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for making a real-world difference.

Essential experience & skills

• Expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Intune
• Strong knowledge of cyber tools and frameworks (SIEM, EDR, XDR, NIST, Cyber Essentials)
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Active Directory, networking and server management
• Ability to design and implement security controls and policies
• Experience managing incidents across the full lifecycle: identify, detect, protect, respond, recover
• Clear communication skills — able to translate complex technical risks for non-technical audiences
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset with the drive to improve and innovate

Nice to have

• Certifications in Azure or Cyber Security
• Experience in the charity or not-for-profit sector
• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies

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Why join us?

• Work remotely with a supportive, purpose-led organisation
• Help protect services that make a real difference to people’s lives
• Be part of a forward-thinking technology transformation journey
• Use your expertise to shape the future of cyber security in a values-driven organisation

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Ready to rethink your next move?

If you’re looking for a role where your cyber expertise directly supports meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you.