Cyber Security Officer (BU)

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Cyber Security Officer to support the Head of Cyber Security Technology. The role involves managing third-party security consulting, performing risk assessments, and ensuring adequate security controls across critical systems. Candidates should have a relevant degree or extensive cybersecurity experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Discounts on private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Interest-free loans

Generous family entitlements

Qualifications

• Extensive cybersecurity work experience with a broad exposure to IT environments.
• In-depth knowledge of cyber security risk concepts and principles.
• Good understanding of risks, controls, and threats to the UK energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the third party security consulting service.
• Collate IT security risk position and provide updates.
• Assure adequate security controls throughout critical systems.
• Deliver reviews and reports via outsourced providers.

Skills

Cyber security expertise

Risk assessment

Consulting skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or related field

Job description

Base Location: Havant, Reading, Perth, Glasgow

Salary:£Competitive + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

The Cyber Security Officer for Group IT supports the Head of Cyber Security Technology to drive cyber security consulting engagement into projects and programmes working with the outsourced cyber security supplier and provide general cyber security advice and guidance to the Group IT functions. They will also support the overall cyber security risk position pulling together an overall IT Security threat and risk profile.

You will

• Serve as a cyber security specialist and co-ordinate and manage the third party security consulting service helping IT programme and project teams to implement secure by design approaches, perform risk assessments and threat models to derive control objectives and to comply with enterprise and IT security policies, requirements, industry regulations, and best practices.
• Collate joined up IT security risk position for the Group and provide updates on risks, threats and overall security status to IT management and stakeholders.
• Work closely with enterprise and solution architects and security specialists to assure that adequate security controls are in place throughout critical and high risk systems and platforms to mitigate identified risks sufficiently, and to meet business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver and report on assurance reviews via the outsourced provider of designs and new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise and its customers, business partners and vendors.

• Provide specialist guidance on cyber security matters.

You have

• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, cyber security, information systems or other related field; or equivalent work experience with extensive cybersecurity work experience, with a broad exposure to IT environments.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of cyber security risk concepts and principles, as a means of relating business needs to security controls and assessment and specification of appropriate technology controls on basis of risk/threat.
• Good understanding of risks, controls and threats to UK energy sector, control systems, network, cloud, consumer technologies and customer data.
• Consulting skills or experience in managing an outsourced security risk assessment or project engagement service including how to manage demand, reporting and workload management.
• Demonstrable written and verbal communication skills and team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including leaders, vendors and IT and business personnel.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition - to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact [e-mail] / 01738 275846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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