Head of Cyber Security Threat Operations
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Medi 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £69,200 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Capability & Skills Allowance: An additional allowance may be payable, pending a capability and skills assessment, with a value of up to £26,400. Please see advert for more information. For existing Civil Servants, the usual policy on level transfer and p |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Medi 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Manchester |
| Cwmni: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 367380/1 |
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This critical role involves leading teams who work hard to stay one step ahead of threat actors by performing adversary emulation activity. You will coordinate the response to mitigate vulnerabilities that impact on the integrity and availability of digital systems including Borders, Immigration and Citizenship, Policing and Fire.
This is a key position for those who are ready to protect the nation’s digital infrastructure against an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
If you're interested in finding out more, we are holding a Home Office Cyber Security candidate information event on 17th September. You will find out about working for the organisation, hear from staff on their experiences working in Home Office Cyber Security Roles and learn more about our recruitment process. Please register here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cybersecurity-drop-in-event
As Head of Threat Operations your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing and improving the triage and prioritisation of cyber threat intelligence, threat hunting activity, and ensuring appropriate measures to mitigate vulnerabilities are implemented swiftly and safely.
- Shaping policies and processes to ensure that they meet strategic requirements, in line with appropriate standards.
- Providing advice to senior stakeholders on ways to improve processes, strengthen security controls, identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks. Setting direction and recommend investment in strategic tooling and capability to address strategic enterprise-wide risk.
- Working closely with the Head of Cyber Detect & Response to ensure relevant artefacts related to security events and/or incidents have oversight from the wider Threat Operations teams.
- Communicating with a broad range of senior stakeholders and being responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for threat operations.
Note: The Head of Cyber Threat Operations may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence, and training.
The successful candidate will be located in the Soapworks, Manchester regional office. Under Home Office hybrid working practices there is an expectation that you will attend the office for a minimum of 60% of your working hours.
Due to the nature of the role, this post is available on a full-time basis only.