Job Application

An exciting opportunity has arisen with my client a leading multinational defence organisation, they are currently seeking a Security Assurance Manager to join them on a permanent basis in Portsmouth. The role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with 2 days a week in the office.

Due to the nature of our clients work, the role will require the successful applicant to hold security clearance to a minimum SC level or be will and able to undergo the Vetting process to achieve this. This appointment also holds a UK EYES ONLY classification level, therefore, applicants must hold a sole British Nationality (no current dual nationalities) due to the access to highly secure systems and data.

The Cyber Security Assurance Team is a key business capability that will ensure cyber assurance expertise are developed appropriately across the IM&T function and wider business unit.

The role will provide functional leadership for the Cyber Security Assurance team and will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance of the business unit's information technology, systems, and data. This will involve developing, implementing, and managing cyber security policies, procedures, audits and controls to safeguard the business unit's assets.

What you'll be doing:

• Be Responsible for building and managing the cyber assurance function within the client's Maritime Services business unit.
• Plan, Manage and Deliver cyber assurance services to the business, covering CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) and cloud based systems
• Identification of risk and appropriate mitigation requirements, development & analysis of secure solutions (covering technical/physical/procedural/personnel controls) and assessment of compliance with internal and external standards and regulations
• Manage the delivery of documentation to demonstrate compliance to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and conduct the assessment and provision of control effectiveness in managing information security risk
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding assurance activities for the wider business unit

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experienced Assurance Business manager
• Educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, preferably in a related discipline (ICT/Computing, Information assurance and/or risk management

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the defence industry
• Broad experience in risk management and the application of risk management methodologies
• Wide ranging knowledge of application, infrastructure and security technologies and in-depth knowledge of implementing them in a secure configuration within CPE & Cloud environments

To apply please send a copy of your CV in the first instance.

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