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Head of Cyber Security – CSOC Innovation & Improvements

NHS England • Holbeck, Leeds

Salary
£103k – £119k
Posted
4 November 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview

NHS England is hiring a Head of Cyber Security – CSOC Innovation & Improvements in Holbeck, a full-time it role. The advertised salary is £103k – £119k. NHS England holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Job summary The Head of Cyber Security Innovation & Improvement is focussed on ensuring that the NHS's systems operate from a cyber resilient architecture, looking at people, processes and technology. The role is part of a small team that supports all functions (Protective Monitoring, Threat Operations, Incident Management and Engineering) within the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) with the delivery of technical and innovative solutions and the implementation of processes to support day…
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  • Employer: NHS England — confirmed licensed sponsor
  • Visa route: Skilled Worker
  • Advertised salary: £103k – £119k
  • How this salary compares: about 111% above the £56,512 median across 1,364 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
  • Location: Holbeck, Leeds · Full-time
  • Similar roles nearby: 5 other live it roles in Holbeck — browse them
  • Posted: 4 November 2026
  • How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.
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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.

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