SC-Cleared Chief, Security Incident & Response

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.

The Head of Security Incident and Response will provide operational leadership of the Defra Group Security Incident Response Management capability, ensuring readiness to respond to incidents ranging from routine events to high-impact crises.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership of the Defra Group Security Incident Response Management (SIRM) capability.
• Oversee incident response policy, governance and operational coordination.

Job description

Defra is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy.

The Head of Security Incident and Response will provide operational leadership of the Defra Group Security Incident Response Management capability, ensuring readiness to respond to incidents ranging from routine events to high-impact crises.