Cyber Security Manager (18 Month FTC)
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This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and ensure our technology services and IT providers provide robust secure services and Cyber security mitigation is designed into any digital transformation work. Were investing in smarter services better use of data modern technology and youll play a key part in shaping this future.
The Cyber Security Manager will lead the Councils approach to safeguarding its technology assets systems and data against evolving cyber threats. This role is responsible for developing and implementing a robust cyber security strategy aligned with national standards and local government best practice. The postholder will oversee risk management compliance and incident response ensuring the resilience of critical services and the protection of sensitive information.
Acting as the Councils subject matter expert the Cyber Security Manager will drive a culture of security awareness across the organisation provide strategic advice to senior leaders and manage relationships with external partners to maintain a secure and trusted digital and data environment.
This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. Youll influence senior leaders guide major technology decisions and help create a modern and secure integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected to attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office. We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders work together on collaboration discovery and user testing sessions and department days. .
You are an experienced cyber security professional who brings both strategic insight and handson expertise. You have a strong track record of protecting complex organisations from evolving cyber threats ideally within the public sector or other regulated environments. You understand national standards and frameworks such as NCSC guidance PSN PCIDSS GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus and you know how to translate these into practical proportionate controls that keep systems people and data safe.
Relationship building is one of your strengths. You know how to influence challenge constructively and collaborate across organisational boundaries including with outsourced partners and internal stakeholders. You champion security by design drive cultural change and communicate in a way that brings people with you. Strong communication and negotiation skills with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
You are confident working with modern security technologies including Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender and the wider Microsoft E5 security suite. You can analyse risks interpret complex technical information and provide clear advice to senior leaders project teams and service managers. Youre proactive highly organised and able to balance multiple priorities while keeping residents partners and staff at the heart of your decision-making.
You are motivated by public service committed to learning and continuous improvement and you share our values of caring collaboration inclusivity and curiosity. Above all you want to help create a safer more resilient and more secure Council for the residents and communities of Barnet.
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- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
Responsibilities
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- IDS
- FedRAMP
- ICD Coding
- Military Experience
- PCI
- Business Management
- Conflict Management
- NIST Standards
- Security
- Information Security
- Encryption
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