Cybersecurity Awareness Manager

The Security Awareness and Human Culture Manager is responsible for championing a security-conscious organizational culture and driving sustained behavior change across the company. This role bridges technical security teams and the broader organization, ensuring cybersecurity awareness is deeply ingrained in daily practices and aligned with business objectives. Veeam is a global market leader in data resilience, protecting over 550,000 customers worldwide.

Must Have

• Execute comprehensive security awareness and human risk management strategy.
• Lead delivery and continuous improvement of cybersecurity education and phishing simulations.
• Design and implement engaging, role-specific training programs.
• Craft clear, compelling communications about cybersecurity best practices.
• Host and coordinate organizational events focused on cybersecurity education.
• Develop a wide range of awareness content (web pages, reports, newsletters).
• Identify security behaviors causing risk to the organization in a data-driven manner.
• Establish metrics and measurements demonstrating program effectiveness.
• Ensure security awareness program meets industry regulations and compliance (GLBA, GDPR, ISO 27002, NIST, PCI, SOX).
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and Legal for policy and regulatory alignment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Education, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in training, education, security awareness, or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Creative thinking and ability to produce engaging educational content.

Good to Have

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in software or technology environments preferred.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP, SANS, CPLP, GIAC, CIPP, CIPM) are highly desirable.

Perks & Benefits

• 25 paid vacation days, plus 3 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrolment
• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection
• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer match
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure
• Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support
• 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to online learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through MentorLab program

Veeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. Based in Seattle, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we move forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world’s biggest brands. The future of data resilience is here - go fearlessly forward with us.

About the Role

The Security Awareness and Human Culture Manager is responsible for championing a security-conscious organizational culture and driving sustained behavior change across the company. This role bridges technical security teams and the broader organization, ensuring cybersecurity awareness is deeply ingrained in daily practices and aligned with business objectives.

What You’ll Do

Strategy & Program Leadership

• Execute a comprehensive security awareness and human risk management strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead the delivery, implementation, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity education, phishing simulations, and content (face-to-face and virtual) targeting a variety of audiences.
• Design and implement engaging, role-specific training programs delivered via computer-based platforms, live webinars, and in-person sessions across global locations.

Communications & Engagement

• Craft clear, compelling communications about cybersecurity best practices, simplifying technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Host and coordinate organizational events focused on cybersecurity education, fostering a culture of security awareness and empowerment.
• Develop a wide range of awareness content such as published web pages, business reports, presentations, newsletters, notification releases.

Human Risk Management

• Identify security behaviors that are causing risk to the organization in a data-driven manner and in consultation with key stakeholders.
• Establish metrics and measurements demonstrating program effectiveness.

Compliance & Best Practices

• Ensure the security awareness program meets all industry regulations, standards, and compliance requirements (GLBA, GDPR, ISO 27002, NIST, PCI, SOX).
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and Legal to ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory frameworks.

What you'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Education, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in training, education, security awareness, or related disciplines; experience in software or technology environments preferred.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to guide and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CISM, CISSP, SANS, CPLP, GIAC, CIPP, CIPM) are highly desirable.
• Creative thinking and ability to produce engaging educational content.
• Responsibilities

What you'll Get

• 25 paid vacation days, plus 3 global VeeaMe Days for self-care
• Private medical, dental, and vision insurance with dependent enrolment
• Life insurance with enhanced coverage and global 24/7 protection
• Income protection after 26 weeks, covering a portion of salary
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer match
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and leisure
• Employee Assistance Program with therapy, legal, and financial support
• 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Professional training and education, including courses and workshops, internal meetups, and unlimited access to our online learning platforms (LinkedIn Learning, Athena, O’Reilly) and mentoring through our MentorLab program

Please note: If an applicant is permanently located outside UK, Veeam reserves the right to decline the application for this position.

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