Job requirements
Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
Professional qualification at Master’s Degree Level in an information or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Qualifications
CISSP or CISM Qualification.
- Qualifications
Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
- Qualifications
ITIL V3 Qualification.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Demonstrable experience of defining and agreeing an appropriate target security posture across complex pan organisation environments.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Significant experience in design of complex IT infrastructure solutions with a focus on security, process and controls.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Significant experience in a security or cyber role at a security officer level.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Substantial experience of implementing processes and procedure in line with ITIL best practices.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Effective interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to interpret and communicate complex information to staff with varying technical knowledge.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Capability to digest complex facts or situations requiring in-depth analysis with the ability to formulate solutions where there are a number of options available.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Ability to forge and maintain good working relationships with external suppliers and internal clients/departments.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Advanced keyboard skills.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Ability to make formal and informal technical presentations.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Specialist knowledge of enterprise level cyber security solutions.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Commitment to teamworking and respect for the skills of others.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Specialist knowledge of logging, audit and threat assessment tools and techniques.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Knowledge and experience of implementing proactive threat management solutions across the organisation.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Proficient in the use of tools to manipulate and transform large and complex data at speed in the event of a cyberattack.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Knowledge of information governance standards for data security and confidentiality, and an understanding of their application in practice.
- Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Ability to travel independently across various locations within the EEAST customer base.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
ITIL V4 Qualification.
- Qualifications
CCSP and CRISC Qualification.
- Experience, Skill & Knowledge
Experience in customer account management.
Job overview
To manage the provision of a Digital security services on behalf of EEAST taking every opportunity to protect against changes in technology and the threat posed by a varied group of malicious actors.
Main duties of the job
- Support the provision of a robust Digital security service to support numerous data rich applications for use within EEAST and by its customers both on-premise and cloud hosted.
Oversee the configuration and maintenance of security and threat detection systems.
- Identify and proactively manage the cyber risks, threats and vulnerabilities associated with the delivery of strategic plans and operational service ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.
Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.
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