Head Resourcing is currently recruiting an incredibly exciting new role with one of the leading investment organisations in the UK. Our client is building a new team within their IT Security function and are looking to hire a Team Leader / Manager that will deliver Information and Cyber Security integration across their organisation. You will manage a team that provides general security presence, expertise, and oversight across Information Systems - ensuring delivery of security throughout the project lifecycle. You will also ensure firm-wide security-related cloud governance is met and liaise with Information Assurance to help ensure that the four pillars of the Cyber Security Programme are met.
This team is a new team that sits within the Technology Service & Delivery side of Information Systems, and works in close association with Application Delivery, Architecture & App Platforms, and Information Assurance. The team is responsible for making sure that security technology is operating as expected and ensuring that both security subject-matter-expertise and security oversight is available to other teams within the organisation. You will assist in defining security best practice across cloud and on-premises IT environments and ensure that other teams and product owners adhere to defined security standards.
Our client has one the best employer reputations in Scotland and they are an exceptional company to work for - they have a customer focused culture where they value high quality service and customer satisfaction. Their success is underpinned by technology using a wide range of technology products and services to drive their business, they are continually investing in new and emerging technologies to ensure they are the forefront of their industry and offer the opportunity for employees to enhance and expand their current skillset.
Responsibilities:
- Bring security-related subject-matter expertise to Information Systems projects and technologies.
- Contribute to ensuring security-related cloud governance is met, using tools such as Prisma Cloud, as well as liaising with DevSecOps.
- Assist in the Cybersecurity Incident Response process when required.
- Help define, measure and ensure delivery of security objectives in key projects and significant changes.
- Provide security oversight, ensuring technical security compliance is met.
- Contribute to the cyber security strategy and ensure its uptake throughout the business.
- Liaise with staff and assist the Service Desk to address security in all elements of cyber-related process.
- Assess the marketplace of security related products and recommend the relevant ones for adoption within the firm.
- Contribute to the delivery of Information Security Technology.
- Maintain relationships with senior members of staff, key vendors and user group members to ensure an appropriate level of security is achieved.
Essential:
- Strong knowledge across information security and cyber security
- Good awareness of the security threat landscape
- Understanding of end-user & device security, including endpoint protection and device management
- Knowledge of network security (including firewalls and micro-segmentation), email security and vulnerability management
- Experience of risk management
- Passion for technology, self-development and cyber security
- Azure Cloud
- Windows environments and Active Directory
- Windows and Linux OS security
Desirable:
- Any experience in using Palo Alto Prisma Cloud
- Any experience in Azure Identity Protection
- Cybersecurity relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, GSEC)
- Associate Azure Administrator / Developer / Security (or equivalent for AWS)
- MCSA
- RHCSA
Benefits:
- Superb salary and benefits package including pension contribution of 15% and private health cover for you and your family
- Excellent annual bonus scheme (guaranteed 10% bonus, up to 25% additional annual bonus)
- Excellent training options
- Excellent long term career opportunities within a leading organisation
- City centre location with excellent transport links (currently remote and hybrid office / WFH post-Covid19)
