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The Department for International Trade (DIT) and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for a Threat and Vulnerability Manager to protect DIT and the wider UK government from cyber threats in a fast‑paced and exciting role, responsible for the Vulnerability Management and Threat Hunting of the Security Operations Centre (SOC) Target Operating Model (TOM).
Salary: £62,534 to £82,200 (including allowances) – London: £66,257 to £82,200, National: £62,534 to £78,580. Salary depends on location and technical skills as assessed at interview.
Flexible, hybrid working from London, Salford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh or Belfast.
Main Responsibilities
* Working with the Security Leadership team to develop a strategic road map for an effective vulnerability detection, assessment, remediation, and threat intelligence program.
* Line management of the threat and vulnerability management team.
* Building sustainable relationships to champion the adoption of vulnerability and threat management, compliance, and penetration testing programmes across the Department.
* Managing the relationship with pen‑testing third parties and scheduling tests.
* Developing, implementing, and maintaining the organisation's vulnerability management strategy, policies, standards and procedures.
* Being accountable for thorough assessments of the department's systems, networks and applications.
* Recommending remediation strategies and providing advice on complex configuration changes in support of vulnerability remediation.
* Driving prioritisation of vulnerabilities through a risk‑based approach to meet regulatory compliance and audit objectives.
* Developing and maintaining actionable KPI's & KRI's to monitor the effectiveness of the department's Vulnerability Management & Threat Intelligence programme.
* Continuously improving DBT's TVM programme maturity and security posture through successful remediation efforts with internal and external teams responsible for infrastructure and applications.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Holding a professional information security qualification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, MSc Cyber Security).
* Managing a Threat and Vulnerability Management function with the ability to influence, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across varying levels of technical security competence.
* Solid understanding of Vulnerability Management, including vulnerability scanning, threat intelligence tools, risk assessment methodologies and remediation planning in a multi‑cloud environment.
* Experience managing the scoping, execution and assessment of outcomes from supplier‑led pen‑testing.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to relate technical information to a non‑technical audience.
* Working independently and as part of a larger team to deliver a risk‑based response, demonstrating adaptability with a forward‑thinking and collaborative approach.
Benefits
* Learning and development tailored to your role.
* A flexible, hybrid working environment with options such as condensed hours.
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
* A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
* Annual leave starting at 25 days, rising to 30 days with service.
* Three paid volunteering days a year.
* An employee benefits programme including cycle‑to‑work.
If you are an experienced Vulnerability Manager looking to enhance your career and make a difference across a function that will have a real impact on the UK economy, apply today or contact Alison Whitehead at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information.
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