Head of Cyber Security Operations

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 385229

**Salary**:

- £68,568 - £82,746
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

**Job grade**:

- Grade 6

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Type of role**:

- Information Technology
Science

**Working pattern**:

- Full-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

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**Benefits**:
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Location
- Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London

About the job

**Job summary**:
UKHSA’s Cyber Security Operations team is responsible for the operational cyber security of UKHSA. We are looking for an enthusiastic Head of Cyber Security Operations, with great leadership and technical skills and a drive to improve the security of our services.

In this role you will lead across areas such as security engineering, capability development, protective monitoring and incident response, as well as contributing to information security policy and strategic direction. Reporting to the Deputy Director of Cyber Security you will coordinate and supervise technical security teams, including the UKHSA Security Operations Centre, to ensure effective delivery of security operations and strategy, providing technical input and guidance to the Senior Information Risk Officer (SIRO), Risk Owners, UKHSA staff and partners.

You will take the lead in complex incident management, including liaison with the National Response Centre if required, response activities, working with technical staff and suppliers to detect, contain and remediate security events and risks.

You will work closely with contacts across Government and manage networks of internal and external stakeholders. You will have a technical background in cyber security operations, with knowledge of key security technologies, frameworks and best practices.

You will also have an awareness of the challenges presented in delivering effective, high performing security services in a complex and evolving environment.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

**Job description**:
The post holder will:

- Have a technical background in cyber security operations, with knowledge of key security technologies, frameworks and best practices.
- Have an awareness of the challenges presented in delivering effective, high performing security services in a complex and evolving environment.
- Manage the internal security operations team and the external Cyber Security partner that provides augmented resourcing.
- Be responsible for maintaining and supporting the ongoing operational cyber security of our organisation’s internal and external facing systems. with responsibility for developing our capability in Security Operations, shaping the right talent and identifying skills gaps within both the team and the supplier’s capabilities.
- Develop and integrate Cyber Threat Intelligence and analysis capabilities to improve organisational understanding and awareness of technical security risks, ensuring the Security Operations capability maintains a proactive stance as needed.
- Build and maintain strong operational relationships with government agencies, suppliers and partners to drive efficient communication and collaboration on security issues.
- Work with Technology and our Security Architecture team, evaluating and establishing requirements for the implementation of changes by defining Operational Security standards (including the Protective Monitoring Policy).
- Lead the identification, investigation and resolution of security incidents.
- Taking accountability of issues that occur and proactively searching for potential solutions ensuring the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate future problems.
- Coordinate your teams to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventive measures and form part of an on-call rota for service continuity.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**

We are looking for someone with the following:

- Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent.
- Professional registration and/or chartered status.
- A technical background in cyber security operations, with knowledge of key security technologies, frameworks and best practices.
- Relevant technical cyber security knowledge.

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £68,568, UK Health Security Agency contributes £19,864 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service