Cyber Security Team Leader

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom USS Investment Management Limited Full time

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as Cyber Security Team Leader you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

This role will provide a great opportunity toprovide technical leadership for BAU & Cyber Security project activities for the USS Cyber Security operations, as well as having input into the wider IT project portfolio.

The primary focus of the role will be to lead a team of Cyber Security Engineers and Analysts through day-to-day activities; ensuring that priorities are set and that USS systems remain secure while taking ownership regarding the delivery of technical IT projects as a lead engineer.

The Cyber Security Team Leader will play an integral part in ensuring that all USS systems are Securely implemented and maintained.

For this role, you will have a strong awareness of the cyber security threat landscape, SIEM tools, firewalls and boundary controls coupled with excellent troubleshooting and investigating skills.

Additionally, you will have a solid understanding of threat analysis and cyber threat intelligence, the ability to look at complex threats and be confident regarding forensic analysis and surrounding techniques.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the IT you will be responsible for:

  • Managing both BAU and project workloads of the team, making operational technical decisions daily
  • Working to deadlines defined by the USS project teams and Technology Services management team
  • Ensuring compliance across Platform, Application, and Operating System by collaborating with other technology services departments
  • Leading from a security standpoint during priority incidents and manage technical escalations to 3rd parties
  • Providing security metrics, reports, and maintain documentation
  • Working closely with Technology Services Architects to design and deliver new technologies
  • Supporting, maintaining, developing, and govern all security platforms including SIEM, NAC, Vulnerability Management etc
  • Responding to security incidents, alerts, and exceptions according to established procedures
  • Encouraging team development, create new procedure documentation, and provide quality control for the team's work

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:
  • Leadership and/or mentoring Experience in an IT technical function
  • Strong experience and knowledge of using Security Information, Vulnerability Management and Event Management tools
  • Strong experience and knowledge of implementing and supporting Network Access Control
  • Experience with vulnerability management tools
  • Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape
  • Experience conducting analysis/investigation and containment of potential data breaches or cyber security incidents
  • Experience and knowledge of implementing and supporting Next-Gen Firewalls
  • Ability to work independently
  • Writing and delivering reports as identified
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

How we will reward you

  • Generous annual leave package
  • Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
  • Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
  • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
  • Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

  • Integrity

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit

USSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk . #J-18808-Ljbffr

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