Lead Senior Security Engineer

An opportunity has become available at University Information Services (UIS) for a Lead Senior Security Engineer. This role will lead a group of security engineers within the Security Operations team, working to deliver cyber-security for the University's 60,000 students and staff.

Your work will be in a complex organisation, with a range of challenges that constantly evolve to meet new threats and business needs.

As a Lead Senior Security Engineer, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of 3 or more security engineers.
• Manage the delivery of cyber-security platforms , including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and anti-DDoS.
• Research and implement new cyber-security services and capabilities to meet business requirements and emerging threats.
• Manage cyber-security projects.
• Provide cyber-security advice and consultancy.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Security Operations team and the wider department.
• Work with staff from across the university to provide security services and infrastructure.

Are you the right candidate?

• You have experience implementing and managing firewall platforms. Knowledge of FortiNet is an advantage.
• You have experience delivering cyber-security technologies and services in a large organisation.
• You are interested in leading staff, providing direction and development, aligning to business needs.
• You enjoy managing a project to design, implement, and deliver cyber-security services and infrastructure that meet business needs.
• You continually evolve and improve cyber-security capabilities, introducing new services and technologies, as the security landscape evolves.
• You can communicate clearly to different audiences, both verbally and written, including presentations, reports, and business proposals.
• You can work calmly and effectively during incidents.

This is a hybrid-working role with offices at the University Information Services' building on the West Cambridge Site.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

For any queries regarding this position please contact Ashley Culver, Security Operations Manager via email: aec31@uis.cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference VC43356 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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