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Job Title:
Security Assurance Lead
Salary:
£53,300 - £71,300
Location:
Cambridge/Hybrid with a minimum 2 days a week in the office
Contract:
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Role Overview:
The Security Assurance Lead is responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, leading security assurance initiatives, conducting risk assessments, and implementing controls to safeguard Cambridge University Press & Assessment's information assets.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assurance and Testing:
o Develop and improve security policies related to assurance testing.
o Manage vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and evaluations.
o Collaborate with technology teams on security controls and remediation.
o Perform third-party vendor risk assessments.
2. Risk Management:
o Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
o Develop risk mitigation strategies.
o Report on key risk metrics.
o Maintain a risk register.
3. Attack Surface Management:
o Identify, monitor, and reduce vulnerabilities.
o Monitor external threats and manage attack surface capabilities.
4. Security Governance and Compliance:
o Develop and maintain security policies and procedures.
o Ensure legal, regulatory, and contractual compliance.
o Coordinate audits and external assessments.
5. Incident Response:
o Investigate security incidents with relevant teams.
o Conduct resilience exercises.
Candidate Requirements:
* 5+ years in security testing and assurance.
* Degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
* Professional qualifications like CISSP or similar.
* Strong knowledge of security principles, threats, compliance, and risk management.
* Experience managing security risks in medium to large organizations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Analytical skills for vulnerability management.
* Self-motivated, proactive, capable of managing multiple projects.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and a flexible rewards package, including:
* 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Private medical and health insurance
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Group pension scheme
* Life assurance up to 4x salary
* Green travel schemes
Work Arrangements:
Hybrid working with most colleagues spending 40-60% of their time in the office. Flexible arrangements are considered.
Application Details:
Applications are reviewed continuously, with a closing date of 15th May 2025. Successful candidates will undergo background checks, including DBS.
About Us:
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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