Your new company
Hays Technology are presently supporting a distinguished public sector organisation with the recruitment of a Cyber Security Specialist. Owing to internal promotion, the organisation require an experienced Cyber Security Lead to join the ICT Security team.

Your new role
Your remit will include:

• Leading and training staff on all security related aspects of delivery of day-to-day security service including the development of security SOPs
• Supporting the adoption of new security related technologies, by risk assessing different solutions and presenting them to management in a written report
• Adhering to governance standards ISO27001, Cyber Essential Plus (CE+) and the Data Security and Protection toolkit
• Leading on threat intelligence gathered and implement processes to mitigate that threat to the organisation and its customers
• Delivering & achieving all KPIs and external SLA agreements in relation to Cyber Security
• Developing and testing of advanced Cyber playbooks
• Developing plans to onboard new service lines and customers onto the organisation's security infrastructure
• Developing scripts and automation e.g., use of Powershell scripting

What you'll get in return

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience
• Suitable technical professional qualification for a senior position e.g. CISSP / CISM or equivalent experience
• Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
• Relevant training in network and server technologies
• Significant experience and exposure in supporting a large, complex and diverse organisation
• Significant security experience within an ISO27001 certified organisation
• Demonstrable track record in implementing security related solutions
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects to a successful conclusion, using structured methodologies
• Substantial knowledge of Change Management processes and techniques
• Experience of mentoring / managing staff within a department
• Working to IT service management best practice i.e. ITIL
• Ability to forge long-term working partnerships with individuals and groups from internal and external departments and organisations
• Ability to write clear concise reports, letters, minutes and documents using a good standard of English
  
  

What you need to do now
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