SEO Cyber Security Manager, National

Government Recruitment Service; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency in the UK is seeking to enhance its Cyber Security Team. The successful candidate will oversee IT Security obligations, ensure compliance within the organization, and manage interactions among complex stakeholder groups. Ideal for those with experience in IT Security management and policy development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in overseeing IT Security landscapes and compliance.
• Ability to create and maintain policies aligning with best practices.
• Experience in managing security events and producing reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the IT Security landscape and advise on risks.
• Govern IT Security across the SIAM Ecosystem.
• Create and maintain security policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate regular security testing exercises.

Skills

IT Security Management

Risk Assessment

Policy Development

Stakeholder Communication

Job description

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

The Cyber Security function sits within Change and Technology Services (CTS) which is responsible for the delivery of all the agency’s change program and information and communication technology services. We aim to provide best in class digital technology services across our IT landscape, by working together with our partners, customers, our people, and the wider community. We are focused on improving the quality of delivery across our services and providing effective support for our applications and systems. We put our customers at the heart of what we do, helping to identify and deliver the best services for their needs.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.

We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!

Our Cyber Security Team provides a dedicated security service for our digital and technology function, ensuring that the Insolvency Service can fully support CTS colleagues, the delivery model and provide security advice and support across the agency.

Responsibilities

• overseeing the IT Security landscape and obligations for the Agency and advise the Senior Leadership Team on risks and mitigating actions
• governing the IT Security landscape across the Service Integration and Management (SIAM) Ecosystem to ensure compliance, availability, and the protection of Agency assets
• acting as an escalation and evaluation point for participants within SIAM Ecosystem
• creating and maintaining policies in alignment with guidelines and best practice
• being responsible for the secure operation and continuous improvement of the service, ensuring processes are adhered to
• receiving and evaluating security information, metrics, and measurements; interpreting and overseeing the response to security events, producing required internal reports
• coordinating regular and ad-hoc security testing exercises
• collaborating across the wider organisation to inform, educate and advise stakeholders
• steering the development of proposals, including assessment, in alignment with the strategic direction to ensure compliance with current policy, practice and guidelines
• balancing objectives and manage dependencies of varying complexity as priorities change
• removing blockers, manage risks and expectations
• effectively managing and communicating between complex stakeholder groups
• maintaining the community of practice for this role, building capability and excellence and championing across government and in industry
• supporting the Head and Deputy Head of Cyber Security as required and other tasks commensurate with the post