Job Application

Hays are currently partnered with a key Central Government Department who are urgently looking to bring in a Security Incident Specialist to sit within the Cyber Security product group, focused on cyber security incident management and security operations technologies that deliver enterprise security services to the organisation.

The Role:

• Type: Contract
• Day Rate: £800 p/d inside IR35
• Location: London (Stratford)
• Hybrid: 2 days on-site per week

The successful candidate will have the following experience/qualifications:

• Cyber Security Incident Management
• CISSP or CISM certified
• Good understanding of the Security frameworks such as NIST, CIS
• Technical security knowledge and exposure to relevant technical architecture, environments, platforms, software industry and business practices
• Good knowledge and demonstrable experience of Security Incident Management principles, tools, processes, and procedures
• Experience of coaching others to improve security knowledge and skills
• MITRE Attack Framework
• Virtual Security Operations Centre

Valid SC Clearance is highly preferred.

Main responsibilities:

• Being a subject matter expert for security operations technologies driving the development and continual improvement of identity governance and privileged access processes.
• Act as cyber security incident manager, coordinating the life cycle of security incidents available as and when high priority investigations arise.
• Ensure outcomes align with business priorities and policy and that lessons are learnt are propagated appropriately through the FCA
• Working with team peers, Vulnerability Specialist, Product Owner and Product Architect in driving forward the Operations Centre function within Cyber Security
• Create a community of the requisite interdepartmental security operations teams and product groups
• Consult with Cyber Security colleagues, Programmes & Projects on the design and implementation of new enterprise security products, services, policies, and procedures
• Coaching and guiding the Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) Product Groups and the wider DTI Security community

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