Cyber Security Manager

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative council is seeking a dynamic Cyber Security Manager to lead a skilled team in transforming their Cyber Security and Risk approach. This role involves overseeing all aspects of Cyber Security for the council, ensuring data protection while adapting to modern cloud services. The successful candidate will have a passion for security and a proven track record in managing teams and stakeholders. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive change in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts

Car Lease scheme

Payment of professional subscription

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Flexible working options

Support for hybrid working

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Cyber Security and Risk management.
• Proven track record of managing technical teams and services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of Cyber Security and Risk for the council.
• Lead the transformation of Cyber Security practices and processes.

Skills

Cyber Security Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Incident Response

Vulnerability Management

Education

Degree in Cyber Security or related field

Professional Cyber Security Certification

Tools

Cloud Security Tools

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

Job description

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About the role

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West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced and energetic Cyber Security Manager to lead our team of highly skilled officers in the Cyber Security and Risk team, working within the Digital, Technology. And Innovation (DTI) department.

We're looking for a step change in technologies, skills and processes as we move from our legacy set-up to an agile, modern hybrid environment. You'll get to redesign the team, the processes and the technical strategy to deliver this, supported by some experienced colleagues who'll help you see your vision through.

What will you be doing?

In this role, using your proven understanding and deep knowledge of Cyber Security and Risk, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the council's Cyber Security and Risk comprising vulnerability management, incident response, governance and assurance, risk management, and providing essential and reliable services for c4,500 staff between WNC and our partners, as well as of course for the residents of West Northamptonshire.

More importantly, you will lead on the transformation and modernisation of the council's approach to Cyber Security and Risk as it moves IT services and hosting into the cloud amongst an ever-changing landscape of compliance and security requirements to enable the delivery of services while maintaining the security of the council's data.

About you

We are looking for a dynamic leader with significant experience in Cyber Security and Risk, including building, managing, and developing technical teams. You have a proven track record of managing both in-house and 3rd party provided services, with deep expertise in Cyber Security standards, processes, and technology.

You're the sort of person who has a passion for driving security in to all aspects of what we do! Your ability to manage stakeholders and deliver operational projects efficiently will be a key part of your success. If you are looking for your next challenge and ready to level up, we want to hear from you. If you are eager to make a lasting impact and lead WNC into the future, we want to hear from you!

Our benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Car Lease scheme
• Payment of professional subscription / membership - If your job description requires that you are registered with or are a member of a professional body, WNC will pay for your professional subscription or membership fees.
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
• Our West Ways of Working - We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
• Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.

About us

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us .

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Attached documents

• Cyber Security Manager.pdf