Security Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,141 to £71,243 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dundee or Glasgow |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Scottish Government |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2024-8643 |
Summary
Salary - £57,141 - £71,243 (plus a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period)
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 37 hours per week
Closing Date - 1st May 2024 at 23:55
Reference - 2024-8643
Employment Type - Permanent
Overview
We are currently seeking applications for a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager within our Cyber Security Team based in Glasgow or Dundee. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Security Engineers who design, build and run our Security Operations Centre. You will own and operate the protective monitoring and threat hunting systems which keep our cloud systems safe.
This role sits within the Digital Risk & Security team of the Chief Digital Office. The Digital Risk and Security branch comprises 4 areas; security risk and assurance, security architecture, cyber operations and protective monitoring, and security engineering.
As the Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager you’ll oversee digital security activities, provide guidance during cyber incidents and provide support to stakeholders to ensure the business is secure and compliant. You’ll also lead, coach and develop a talented team of Cyber Security Engineers who design, build and run the protective monitoring and threat hunting systems which keep our cloud systems safe.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review. This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession. As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.
Main Duties
• Subject Matter Expert in relation to the Security Logging, Monitoring and Alerting (LMA) environment.
• Manage and lead the Security Engineering team responsible for the continual running of the LMA environment in cooperation with the hosting team.
• Engage and consult with business areas across Social Security Scotland to design and develop their LMA use cases.
• Responsible for the development of the Security Operations capability, working closely with other security and technical teams to ensure security coverage.
• Produce relevant and targeted management information in a timely manner to demonstrate effectiveness of security controls and articulation of security risks to Social Security Scotland.
• Stay informed of emerging security threats and techniques to ensure proactive security controls in place.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Location - Dundee or Glasgow
Hours - 37 hours per week
Closing Date - 1st May 2024 at 23:55
Reference - 2024-8643
Employment Type - Permanent
Overview
We are currently seeking applications for a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager within our Cyber Security Team based in Glasgow or Dundee. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Security Engineers who design, build and run our Security Operations Centre. You will own and operate the protective monitoring and threat hunting systems which keep our cloud systems safe.
This role sits within the Digital Risk & Security team of the Chief Digital Office. The Digital Risk and Security branch comprises 4 areas; security risk and assurance, security architecture, cyber operations and protective monitoring, and security engineering.
As the Security Operations Centre (SOC) Manager you’ll oversee digital security activities, provide guidance during cyber incidents and provide support to stakeholders to ensure the business is secure and compliant. You’ll also lead, coach and develop a talented team of Cyber Security Engineers who design, build and run the protective monitoring and threat hunting systems which keep our cloud systems safe.
DDaT Pay Supplement
This post attracts a £5000 Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. The payment will be backdated to your start date in the role. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review. This post is part of the Scottish Government DDaT profession. As a member of the profession you will join the professional development system, currently BCS RoleModelplus.
Main Duties
• Subject Matter Expert in relation to the Security Logging, Monitoring and Alerting (LMA) environment.
• Manage and lead the Security Engineering team responsible for the continual running of the LMA environment in cooperation with the hosting team.
• Engage and consult with business areas across Social Security Scotland to design and develop their LMA use cases.
• Responsible for the development of the Security Operations capability, working closely with other security and technical teams to ensure security coverage.
• Produce relevant and targeted management information in a timely manner to demonstrate effectiveness of security controls and articulation of security risks to Social Security Scotland.
• Stay informed of emerging security threats and techniques to ensure proactive security controls in place.
Further Information
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.