Lead Cyber Security Specialist: Strategy & Incident Response

TAMESIDE COUNCIL; Tameside; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tameside Council is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Specialist to shape the delivery of cyber security in line with legislation, standards and best practice. Based at Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne, this permanent role focuses on protecting key business assets by monitoring, detecting, analysing and responding to security incidents.

You will drive security initiatives, co-ordinate information sources, develop monitoring and incident response capabilities, and provide expert advice on security

Qualifications

• You will have extensive experience in the design and overall management of cyber security solutions and processes.
• The right candidate will have strong up to date cyber security knowledge and qualifications and be able to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, detect, analyse and respond to security incidents to protect key assets.
• Drive security initiatives to improve our cyber security capability.
• Coordinate information sources and produce action plans and security certification submissions.
• Develop a dynamic monitoring and incident response capability for the business.
• Provide expert advice on security architecture across projects and programmes.
• Advise IT projects to deliver secure solutions meeting compliance and business standards.
• Assist in managing security audits and reviews.

Job description

Tameside Council is seeking a Lead Cyber Security Specialist to shape the delivery of cyber security in line with legislation, standards and best practice. Based at Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne, this permanent role focuses on protecting key business assets by monitoring, detecting, analysing and responding to security incidents.

You will drive security initiatives, co-ordinate information sources, develop monitoring and incident response capabilities, and provide expert advice on security