Job summary

As part of its development and governance UKHSA is expanding the Cyber Security Division,� building on its capability to provide a critical function in the protection of the UKHSAs digital assets, working closely with wider UKHSA security teams� and stakeholders (Government Security Group, NCSC, Cabinet Office etc.) to build a resilient infrastructure, supporting the organisation in reaching its ambition to become a global leader for health security and becomes a critical component of our national security architecture.

�This is an exciting opportunity to join the division in a specialist cyber assurance role. Reporting to the Head of Cyber Risk & Assurance, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of cyber assurance activities, whilst reporting the cyber risk posture of the organisation to the Cyber Senior Leadership Team and internal stakeholders.

Job description

This is a challenging role where you will be expected to:

Manage a team of cyber assurance professionals. Continually develop and improve processes to provide assurance as to the cyber security of the UKHSA supply chain and associated products/services. Provide pragmatic and balanced reporting, with an emphasis on identifying risks to the organisation posed by potential and current suppliers, their products and services. Integrate into the cyber security area of business, and wider organisation, to identify opportunities, add value and promote the necessity of a robust and secure supply chain. Engage colleagues in the wider cyber security team to ensure a consistent and joined up approach to delivery of services. Manage the coordination of scheduled and reactive penetration testing. On occasion, deputise for the Head of Cyber Risk and Assurance.

Person specification

The candidate must be comfortable to work flexibly and operate in a highly ambiguous environment while the Agency continues its transformation journey and defines its organisational culture. The ability to identify and understand challenges to find creative solutions will be critical as will strength in managing and building relationships across the organisation, undertaking effective collaboration at fast pace, both internally and externally to UKHSA. They will be expected to work on their own initiative but know when to seek direction or decision.

The candidate will be expected to engage various stakeholders across UKHSA to establish and manage cyber risk. In doing so, you will need to be analytical, pragmatic and innovative in developing and delivering effective cyber assurance activities across the organisation.�

The successful candidate will understand the requirements of corporate governance, the relationships between enabling functions and how they contribute to the wider organisational mission.

Essential criteria

You will be assessed on the below 4 essential criteria, which have been selected from the Job Description.

Essential Criteria

Knowledge and experience of SAAS security principles. Proven cyber risk management and/or cyber security experience across a broad range of areas in large complex organizations. This experience could have been gained from the public or private sectors. An understanding of risk management methodologies. A good understanding of cyber security and information security management

Desirable Criteria

Technical knowledge of cyber security and/or security architecture. Experience of cloud computing environments. Working in central government projects. Complex stakeholder management. Managing ambiguity and delivering certainty in fast paced, high pressure environments. Delivery focused problem solving. Communicating clearly in a language which meets the needs of different users, with a good understanding of different channels and formats for different audiences and ability to adapt to stakeholders' reactions with flexibility.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �51,824, UK Health Security Agency contributes �15,013 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%