Peaple Talent have partnered with a professional services organisation based in the heart of Bristol who are recruiting for a Cybersecurity Lead will be responsible for providing leadership and expertise in Cyber Security across their organisation. Along with defining the overarching security posture, the role will also be responsible for defining the strategies, policies, and procedures commensurate with the agreed security risk appetite for the organisation. You will ensure that all applications and services are secured and implemented following industry best practices.
Job Requirements
* develop and maintain the Cyber Security, policies and procedures
* develop and maintain an appropriate information assurance framework to support delivery of the strategy
* leadership and insights into security threats working alongside Technology staff to ensure appropriate remediation
* an appropriate level of cyber security culture and awareness across the whole organisation
* requests for information relating to cyber security matters
* any investigations into Cyber security breaches or suspected breaches
* on discussions with external parties (partners, suppliers, customers etc) in relation to Cyber Security
* regular reporting to Senior stakeholders on security progress and issues
Skills & previous experience
* Proven track record leading security provisions within a global, fast-paced organisation
* Strong understanding of best practice in relation to Cyber Security
* Experience of working in environments using ISO27001 or Cyber Essentials Plus would be beneficial
* Strong knowledge of security tooling and technologies including SIEM, vulnerability management, DLP etc
* Good knowledge and understanding of public Cloud platforms (e.g. AWS and Azure)
* Good understanding of the current threat landscape
* Excellent communication skills
* Exceptional prioritisation skills
* Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
* Solid understanding of business and organisational risk and the ability to analyse situations and apply judgement on decisions
* Ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders at all levels across the organisation
* Resourceful and purposeful, with initiative, drive, and a strong desire to deliver exceptional results
Core Competencies
* Good business and commercial focus
* Strong relationship and influence building skills
* Good organisational and business awareness
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present and explain information clearly to a variety of audiences.
* Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
* Self-motivated and ability to work largely unsupervised
Professional qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
* CISM, CISSP, CISA or similar professional qualification