Job summary
Are you an Enterprise Security Operating Centre (ESOC) Manager looking for a new opportunity?
If so, Dstl Digital is recruiting for an ESOC Manager to be responsible for the day-to-day operational management and protection of Dstl's critical IT Infrastructure.
This role involves a rainbow team of Crown and Industry cyber security professionals who use cutting-edge technology to monitor and defend the IT that is used by Dstl's science, technology and research functions.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
Job description
In this role you will:
1. Manage ESOC resources and provide leadership to support information technology (IT) security goals and objectives and reduce overall organisational risk.
2. Oversee the internal and external reporting for Defensive Cyber activities working with Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) and partners.
3. Actively assist Dstl Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Dstl Senior Security Risk Coordinator (SSRC) and Principal Security Advisor (PSyA) on strategic security risk management with an emphasis on Defensive Cyber domain.
Safety at Dstl
4. You must appreciate and be responsible for the health and safety of yourself and others;
5. You will pro-actively support the development of safe working practices, champion their use with others, and promote the welfare of self and others;
6. You will share best practice and report any unsafe practices to support and enable a learning culture. You are empowered to stop work where you feel it is unsafe.
Person specification
Why Dstl Digital? The opportunity to develop in a supporting team, work for an organisation delivering cutting-edge science and technology and the ability to work flexibly.
You will have:
7. Knowledge and experience of risk management, Network Security & architecture concepts.
8. The ability to set a strategic direction for the Enterprise Security Operations Centre.
9. The ability to make effective decisions along with good communication skills at all levels.
10. Leadership skills.
For a full list of responsibilities, see the attached candidate pack.
Leadership
As a leader in Defence you will help shape, role model and bring to life the ‘One Defence' mindset that will enable us to deliver our vision and strategic objectives. Your leadership style must be inspiring, confident and empowering. Working at every level of our organisation to break down silos, unite teams and create a culture that is trusting, collaborative, innovative, diverse and inclusive. Enabling us to deliver with pace and agility through the skills, commitment and empowerment of our employees and military colleagues.
Important Information
Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Location/ Working Pattern
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of workplace and home-based working.? This is a non-contractual arrangement. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details).