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We're looking for a Cyber Security Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cyber Security professional to advance their career with Gateshead Council.
It is an exciting period of change within Gateshead as we look to implement our Strategic Action Plan for IT, and we are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Manager to take the team and our existing cyber security technologies forward whilst ensuring all services are maintained in a secure and efficient manner.
Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others, then this could be an opportunity you just don’t want to miss.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
We are looking to appoint a Cyber Security Manager to lead the Cyber Security Team to ensure the security and resilience of the Council’s IT Systems, Infrastructure and data, and to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place to protect the Council’s IT and information assets.
This role is key in ensuring that we meet our strategic objectives in providing an agile, secure and modern service that meets the needs of our customers as well as providing the governance required to maintain our operational activities which support all of the council's services.
Report to the Council’s Strategic Service Manager - Cyber Security and Networks, providing assurance that projects are being delivered within budget, on time, and in line with the project requirements. Have extensive technical skills in key cyber security technologies and toolsets. Design, develop and implement security controls and enhancements to the Council’s IT environment to maximise the quality of the service, satisfy strategic objectives and deliver the required business benefits relating to confidentiality, integrity and availability of council data. Lead on the design and implementation of the actions listed within Council’s Cyber Security Strategy and the Cyber Security Teams work programme. Have outstanding leadership qualities along with proven Cyber Security experience in order to develop a trusting, capable, resilient and high performing team, keeping abreast of current and future cyber security threats and trends. Lead on the Council’s Cyber Security user awareness programme. Ensure that cyber security risks are identified and appropriately managed to protect the Council’s IT infrastructure. Require detailed knowledge and understanding of Cyber Security best practices, aligning to industry standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus as well as an awareness and understanding of HMG and NCSC Security policies, standards and guidance. Hold a CISSP or other similar industry recognised cyber security certification or posses significant relevant experience working in an equivalent role within a large complex organisation. Poses excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively to elected members, senior managers, and staff at all levels, using a range of mediums.
The IT Service is responsible for provision of a wide range of technologies and solutions enabling council services to operate effectively and efficiently across the borough in the most effective way to deliver the best outcomes to the people of Gateshead.
We’re responsible for the provision and support of IT technologies and networks to over 3,500 users with over 200 sites across the borough which stretches from Bill Quay to Chopwell.
You’ll be paid a competitive salary of £48,474 to £51,515. You can save for your future by enrolling in our generous pension scheme You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme A generous annual leave package of 28 days (2 of which can be fixed), increasing to 32 days (2 of which can be fixed) following 5 years’ service. You will also have the opportunity to purchase up to 10 days extra leave via our Annual Leave Salary Sacrifice Scheme. You’ll have access to a Co Wheels vehicle for work use, saving your petrol costs and wear to your vehicle. We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell Access to generous flexi time system with the opportunity to take 2 flexi days per 4-week flexi period, depending on the needs of the service. We offer hybrid working, allowing colleagues to work remotely where appropriate if they wish to do so – this role will not require you to be in the office more than one full day per week however there will be activities requiring an additional on-site presence. A robust Workforce Development offer with loads of opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
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