Cyber Security Lead: CSOC Innovation & Improvements

NHS England; Leeds, Exeter, Greater London; On-site; GBP 103,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS England is seeking a strategic Head of Cyber Security – CSOC Innovation & Improvements to lead cross-functional security operations, drive improvement initiatives, and ensure resilient NHS responses to cyber threats. The role emphasises leadership, expert knowledge across threat operations, monitoring and incident management, and stakeholder engagement.

With responsibility for disaster recovery, incident coordination and reporting to senior leaders, you will shape CSOC services and maintain

Responsibilities

• Leadership and management of cross-team initiatives and interactions between teams including the Engineering, Security Ops, and Threat Ops functions within the CSOC.
• Line Management of the Innovation and Improvement team.
• Contribution to the management of complex incidents and investigations, coordinating activity during large scale incidents across the NHS.
• Identification and leading on the implementation of CSOC improvement activities that support the successful delivery of CSOC services.
• Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in Threat Operations, Protective Monitoring, Security Engineering and Incident Management.
• Keeping up to date with the latest security and technology trends, to include researching and evaluating emerging cyber security threats, and mitigations.
• Using advanced analytic tools to help analyse emerging threat patterns and vulnerabilities.
• Presenting to senior leaders.
• Maintaining the CSOC’s Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plans and for coordinating when enacted.
• Manage the CSOC’s Lessons Learned process and post incident activities.
• Representing the CSOC at organisational Risk Governance meetings.
• Act as a cyber subject matter expert for external improvement programmes.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across the health sector, X-Gov and suppliers.

Job description

NHS England is seeking a strategic Head of Cyber Security – CSOC Innovation & Improvements to lead cross-functional security operations, drive improvement initiatives, and ensure resilient NHS responses to cyber threats. The role emphasises leadership, expert knowledge across threat operations, monitoring and incident management, and stakeholder engagement.

With responsibility for disaster recovery, incident coordination and reporting to senior leaders, you will shape CSOC services and maintain