Cyber Security Advisor

Are you passionate about protecting digital landscapes and ensuring a secure future? Do you want to be part of an organisation that makes a tangible difference to health and social care research? Then join us as a Cyber Security Advisor!

Who are we?

The NIHR funds, enables, and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. Our research provides those working in the NHS, public health, global health, and social care with the evidence they need to better support patients, the public, and people who need care.

What will you do?

As a Cyber Security Advisor, you will play a crucial role in monitoring and analysing our security systems, leading the charge in incident response, and supporting our efforts to maintain industry-standard cybersecurity accreditations, such as Cyber Essentials and ISO/IEC 27001. You will represent the NIHR Coordinating Centre in cross-NIHR meetings, collaborate with various stakeholders, and ensure that our security measures stay ahead of emerging threats.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Cyber Security Accreditations: Leading our efforts to maintain Cyber Essentials/Plus and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications, coordinating internal and external audits, and managing any follow-up actions required.
• Technical and Operational Support: Monitoring intrusion detection systems, analysing security information, and collaborating with colleagues to identify potential threats. You’ll support incident response efforts, gather evidence, and ensure clear documentation for investigations and audit purposes.
• Continuous Learning: Staying updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and threats, participating in relevant training, and working towards certifications to continuously enhance your skills.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking individuals with a keen eye for detail, a strong sense of responsibility, and a proactive approach to cybersecurity.

You will have:

• A solid understanding of security frameworks like ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials, or NIST.
• Experience with security systems such as SIEM tools, IDS, and managing cloud security technologies.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., SSCP, CCSP, Security+).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

About our structure: 

This role is working for our NIHR coordinating centre in Southampton. Your day-to-day role will be as a key member of the iSolutions Cyber security team with a specific focus on our NIHR contract. This will mean you will split your time with both our iSolutions team based at 1 Guildhall Square and NIHR staff based at Southampton Science Park. As part of this role, you will be the key link for our NIHR Centre both into the university and contributing to the work of the cyber security team as well as working with NIHR colleagues from other coordinating centre’s to drive forward the cyber security agenda within the NIHR.

Why join us?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, encompassing generous annual leave, family-friendly policies, a robust pension plan, and more- the full details can be found here!

We also work in a hybrid way to support your work-life balance. We strive for cohesive and collaborative teams so our expectation is you spend around 20% of your time in the office.

If you would like to discuss the role further please contact us at: 

hei-peopleservices@soton.ac.uk 

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date.

For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.

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