Cyber Security Supply Chain Specialist

SSE PLC; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE is seeking a Cyber Supply Chain Security Specialist to deliver key aspects of the security strategy, including contract clauses and assurance for critical third-party suppliers. You will work with SSE teams and suppliers to understand risks and drive actions to minimise impact on SSE.

This permanent role requires collaborating with procurement, supporting due diligence, and delivering supplier assurance reviews while coordinating with security operations on incidents.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of cyber security frameworks, controls and principles in supply chain security and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in cyber security auditing, assurance controls or similar capabilities including planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Experience negotiating vendor requirements with commercial suppliers and managing supplier relations.
• Experience engaging with security operations during supply chain incidents.
• Strong influencing skills and attention to detail with ability to balance conflicting stakeholder needs.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of procedures and contract requirements embedding security responsibilities within supply chain operations, ensuring NIS compliance.
• Collaborate with business and procurement to understand cyber security supply chain risks and support due diligence, selection and contract negotiations.
• Deliver supplier assurance reviews (self or outsourced) and record findings with mitigating recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support supply chain security incidents with Threat, Detection & Response teams.
• Oversee day-to-day use of supply chain security monitoring tooling and supplier on/offboarding activities.

Skills

Cyber security frameworks

Supplier risk management

Stakeholder management

Vendor negotiations

Job description

Base Location: You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Havant, Reading, Perth, Glasgow

Salary: £64,085 - £76,581 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 Supply Chain Security Specialist will deliver key aspects of the supply chain security strategy including delivering contract clauses and support to negotiations and assurance for critical third party suppliers. They will work with colleagues across SSE and collaborate directly with suppliers and the business to understand risks and drive actions to minimise impacts on SSE.

You will

• Support the creation of procedures and contract requirements that clearly define and embed security responsibilities within supply chain operations, ensuring compliance with NIS regulations.
• Work with business and procurement colleagues to understand cyber security supply chain risks and support supplier due diligence, selection and contractual negotiations.
• Deliver self or work with an outsourced third party to deliver supplier assurance reviews to confirm that legislative, regulatory and SSE cyber security standards are adhered to by critical suppliers. Record operational assurance findings and where required, drive a list of mitigating recommendations for stakeholder management and cyber risk assessment.
• Support supply chain security incidents in conjunction with the Threat, Detection & Response team.
• Support supplier lifecycle security by overseeing day to day use of supply chain security monitoring tooling, supplier notifications, and supplier security on/offboarding activities.

You have

• Good understanding of cyber security frameworks, controls and principles involved in supply chain security and the associated risks and regulatory requirements of cyber security and data protection.
• Experience in cyber security or third-party security auditing, assurance controls or similar capabilities including planning, fieldwork and reporting.

• Experience of working with commercial suppliers and the ability to negotiate vendor requirements, deal with conflict and best practice in supply chain cyber security.
• Experience engaging with a security operations team during supply chain security incidents.
• Good influencing skills and attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder needs.

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 275 846 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.