Deputy Head of IT Cyber

Keystream Group Limited
Deputy Head of IT Cyber!

£61,920 – £71,951 AFC (depending on experience)

Massive benefits scheme
27 days’ annual leave (for Full time staff), plus bank holidays
Additional leave allowance after 5 and 10 years’ service
Massive pension scheme
Blue light card
Many many more

Hybrid working – 1 day per week onsite

The Deputy Head of Cyber Security will work closely with the Head of Cyber Security to develop, implement and oversee the Trusts cyber security policies, procedures, and strategies. The successful candidate will provide leadership to the cyber security team and collaborate with other departments to ensure that the Trusts information assets are secure and protected from potential cyber threats.

The post holder has operationally responsible for the management of the Cyber Security team ensuring that effective cyber security measures are in place to enable the operation of safe, effective and efficient digital systems and services.

The primary purpose of the role is maintaining measures to prevent unauthorised data theft, loss & disclosure; minimising risk of interruption to business-as-usual services that might arise from malicious activity and; identifying and delivering new and more efficient models of cyber security.

The post holder will act as the Trusts expert on cyber security protection, detection, response, and recovery. The role will be responsible for the Trust’s pro-active strategic approach to cyber threat management and will lead the strategic planning of current and future digital security solutions, researching and reviewing industry best practice and upcoming changes to technology.

The post holder will be an experienced leader, who will lead a dynamic team in delivering an effective Cyber Security service

The post holder will own and be responsible for the completion of all digital and cyber elements of the Data Security Protection Toolkit in addition to working towards and maintaining Cyber Essentials (Plus) certification on behalf of the Trust and providing update reports for senior leaders.

TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
• Post Graduate Qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development including management studies to masters level or above or equivalent experience
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or equivalent
• Project management qualification, PRINCE2 or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation & ITIL Practitioner Certificates
• Technical accreditations (eg Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Virtualisation Expert (CVE) or Citrix Certified Architect (CCA)
• Professional registration (BCS, IET, UKCHIP)
• ITIL Expert level qualification

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge & experience of relevant legislation, standards and best practice (including Data Protection Act/GDPR, NIS Regulations, DSP Toolkit, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIST, NCSC & ICO standards & recommendations, etc.)
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans and strategies.
• Significant experience working on both strategic & operational matters and managing digital services, at a senior level
• Significant experience in delivering and managing information security within large organisations
• Proven experience in building and managing a cyber/IT security (SOC) delivery function
• Significant professional experience of providing operational cyber/IT security services
• Proven experience managing major cyber/IT security incidents including root cause analysis, applying lessons learned, audit, annual tests and round table events
• Experience of developing and implementing digital & cyber security strategies, development programmes and business cases
• Experience of ITIL based operational IT service delivery leadership
• Demonstrable success in building, leading, motivating and developing multi-disciplinary teams as highly effective people manager
• Knowledge & experience of a variety of technology platforms (eg server virtualisation, datacentres, desktop virtualisation, Client Server architecture, data networking, TCP/IP & Internet, cloud services & solutions, messaging, Storage Area Networks, security and mobility)
• Experience of operational IT delivery in an ITIL environment
• Knowledge and understanding of the current and developing strategic digital requirements of an NHS Trust

Please apply now!