Job Vacancy Senior Cyber Security Manager

Senior Cyber Security Vulnerability Manager

Pay up to £78,607 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance.

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

We're looking for skilled and experienced Senior Security Vulnerability Managers to provide support in delivering our vulnerability management program and align it with our security risk strategy and performance objectives. You'll be providing security governance and overseeing the vulnerability management process across the department.

We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex situations in a way that draws out the essential facts to enable decisions to be made based on risk-based criteria and make recommendations/judgments, based on knowledge and experience to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of working on complex IT infrastructures and across a multi-cloud and on-premises environment, with a solid grasp of cloud security principles and technologies for cloud-hosted services.
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the methods and tools used for conducting vulnerability assessments against large and complex infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience in examining and analysing new cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities and suggest strategies to mitigate them.
• Ability to apply expertise and insight to enrich threat information, including understanding the behaviour, capabilities and activities of threat actors and assessing possible implications, prioritising remediation of identified vulnerabilities for multiple systems.
• Excellent level of knowledge of relevant cybersecurity standards and frameworks with certification at foundation level (or working towards) in at least one, combined with practical experience of implementing frameworks or applying standards to a complex IT environment

You and your role

A key aspect of the role is validating configurations across interconnected and complex systems. Your expertise will enable you to translate industry standards into tailored policies, procedures, and guidelines, driving improvements in our security posture and championing best practices across the organization.

In addition, you will develop and implement vulnerability management programs, create assessment templates, and ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements. Leading a small team, you will provide mentorship and foster a collaborative approach to achieving security excellence.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact by safeguarding critical systems and driving innovation in cybersecurity, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Details. Wages. Perks.

Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £78,607.

Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth over £16,000 per year.

Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities.

Process:

We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process are just two stages:

Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.

Interview: a single stage interview online.

CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.