Security Assurance Specialist

5 months ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Job Introduction
This role sits in Route Services, a business area that has been created to supply services to the routes in the safest, most cost-efficient, and effective way, enabling them to benefit from economies of scale and optimised national resources.

Telecoms Security Assurance team are the main team providing security risk management services to the routes and regions. Day to day the team works with a vast variety of projects ensuring they are meeting security requirements, and risk assessing them, whilst highlighting risks for management.

Main Responsibilities
Support the development & delivery of cyber security assurance requirements for operational and project deliverables which is aligned to NR security assurance framework, regulatory requirements and NR Standards.

**What will you be doing?**
- Execution of security assurance activities as directed by the Lead Security Assurance Specialist, conducting surveys, audits, verifications, and self-assurance assessment in accordance with the NR assurance framework.
- Assist in the delivery of the security assurance plan to demonstrate compliance with regulatory, legal and Network Rail standards and risk process.
- Conduct security threat and risk assessments to identify control failures and deliver security risk management aligned to the NR security assurance framework.
- Support the presentation of audit recommendations to management and monitor post audit action plans addressing non-conformities, observations and recommendations.
- Conduct security engineering accreditation activities to support the whole lifecycle security assurance of railway systems.
- Assist with investigations into reported cyber security incidents.
- Assist in the maintenance and compliance of Network Rail adopted security assurance certifications and standards.
- Support the Lead Security Assurance Specialist in maintaining security standards, policies and procedures and promoting security awareness and training to the wider business.

Essential
- Relevant technical degree and or certification(s) e.g., Security Plus, CISA, GIAC.
- Experience of information/cyber security management and/or consulting in a complex technology environment.
- Demonstrable experience of one or more cyber security domains such as security operations, telecoms network security or industrial control systems.
- Demonstrable experience of undertaking risk assessments and business impact assessments in complex technology environments.
- Knowledge of information security management systems e.g., ISO27001.
- Comfortable in delivering presentations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of security team.

Desirable
- Working toward or hold ISO27001 Lead Auditor.
- Membership of relevant professional organisation(s) aligned to information security or security assurance (ISACA, ISC**²,** BCS etc.).
- Understanding of telecoms infrastructure.
- Understanding of industrial control systems security.
- Experience of working in the Railway industry.
- We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions._
- At Network Rail, we have several employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. In IT Services, we have a group of Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and _promote a professional and positive working environment_. For more information on D&I at Network Rail, _please follow this link_

About The Company
**We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.**

Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.

We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information

Package Description
Vacancy type: Permanent

Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes

Closing date:



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