This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
1. Job Title: ICT Security Adviser
2. Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 1st Floor
3. Salary: £34,834 - £44,428 per annum
4. Hours per Week: 37.00
5. Contract Type: Fixed Term
6. Duration: One year
7. Closing Date: 16/06/2024
8. Job Requisition Number: 9114
9. This post is not open to job share
About the ICT Security Team
The ICT Security Team is looking for a Security Adviser with the skills and experience to support compliance with security audits, provide security advice for projects and programmes across the council, and provide high quality support to the Security Team. This role will be within the Digital and ICT Service and provide support and advice to internal customers and partner organisations.
About the role
The Security Team is responsible for ensuring the Council meets its security assurance responsibilities within required deadlines. We work closely with our internal Information Management Team and our third-party security engineers.
Our responsibilities include:
10. Management of third-party security suppliers
11. Support of audit and compliance activities
12. Processing of security incidents and requests
13. Identification and mitigation of cyber risks
14. Support of policy review and policy compliance activity
15. Undertaking security assessments of supplier organisations
About you
The preferred candidate will have experience of working within a Local Government ICT security environment, using their skills and knowledge to support audit activities, advise customers through the service desk, and to provide specialist support to the Security Team and wider Digital and ICT Service regarding a full range of security activities. Good organisation and communication skills are vital.
Full training and support will be provided as required.
About Us
Here’s what we offer in return for your hard work. A generous pay and reward programme including:
16. Flexible working opportunities
17. Local Government Pension Scheme
18. Annual Leave entitlement of 24.5 days rising to 29.5 days after 5 years continuous service.
How to apply
Additional Information
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