Cyber Security Manager

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE CYBER SECURITY MANAGER

To be responsible for the development, delivery, and enforcement of comprehensive cyber security arrangements. To lead, manage and co-ordinate the activities of the Cyber Security team. The role will ensure the planning, implementation, management, compliance and support of core threat protection platforms, practices, and associated infrastructure to mitigate risks and protect the University systems and users against IT security vulnerabilities.

The post holder will take the operational lead and provide a focal point for cyber security risk matters and must ensure that they keep up to date with developments in best practise, standards, and technologies within the sector and beyond.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Leadership and direct line management of the assigned teams.
• To conduct security control reviews across a full range of control types and techniques, for IT systems, both internally generated and in conjunction with external security specialists.
• Report on UH IT security posture including OS patch management and vulnerability assessment scans and recommend appropriate action to management to ensure any identified gaps are filled. Provide expert advice and guidance on the application and operation of all types of security controls, including legislative or regulatory requirements.
• To promote security awareness and contribute to the design and development of specialist.
• IT security education and training to IT and system user management, staff, and students.
• Assist the Head of IT Operations and Head of IT Development with the planning and development of technical architectures, co-ordination of systems developments and provision and the identification of and adherence to agreed priorities.
• Daily management of the IT security systems and controls ensuring effective liaison with UH staff, external suppliers and partners and ensuring alignment with agreed technology and enterprise systems strategy, service requirements, security arrangements, and data exchange and inter-operability requirements.
• Lead installation, configuration and upgrades to server and database systems and applications software as required, including server virtualisation.
• Developing Cyber Security Incident Plan (CIRP) with forensic readiness.
• Development of IT Security principles and standards including GDPR and CyberEssentials.

WHAT YOU NEED 

• Experience with people management within an information security role.
• Strong stakeholder engagement.
• Great written and oral communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong ability with information security policies and procedures.
• Server systems administration and patch management
• Experience with AD, ADFS, AzureAD, M365 security, SIEM, Email security, DLP, Vulnerability Assessment and management tools and NGAV.
• Azure and AWS knowledge/experience.

At Herts we offer a wide range of flexible benefits with something to suit everyone:

• Competitive salary of £56,000 - £67,000 per annum, dependant on experience.
• 30 days annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, discretionary and closure days.
• Defined benefit pension scheme, with generous employer contributions of 17.8% of pay.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Family friendly initiatives, including an on-site day nursery.

Disclosure and Barring Service: Basic DBS Check will be required

Salary/Rate: £56,000 - £67,000 + Excellent Benefits

Closing Date: 24 October 2024, 22:59

Contact: Daryl Angel

Phone: 0333 010 7583

Email: daryl.angel@hays.com 

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