Head Of Cyber Security


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Department for Education

Listed on

4th February 2022

Location

England

Salary/Rate

£61014 - £68717

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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We are looking for an innovative and creative Head of Profession for Cyber Security to grow and lead our profession. You will build and maintain excellence across our cyber security functions, including Security Operations, Security Architecture, and Security Engineering for the department and wider education sector.

You will lead and develop our in-house Cyber Security profession and serve as an ambassador for cyber security with our in-house team of professionals and Heads of Professions elsewhere in the department to communicate and champion the professional cyber standards, principles, and good practice to help colleagues deliver outstanding and secure-by-design services.   Responsabilities
Responsibilities in this role include:

Leading the development of the Cyber Security profession within the department, identifying, and defining the roles, skills and capabilities needed for security. Creating and putting in place the mechanisms of a professional pay framework for Cyber Security within the department. Line management and development of talent pipelines. Building the security community and developing security awareness in the department, as well as across government and the education sector. Collaborating with the other Heads of Profession within the department to promote a secure by design culture within multidisciplinary teams, agile ways of working, and continuous delivery. Building a diverse and successful community of security professionals. You will develop capability by facilitating internal mobility, creating career paths, as well as identifying key learning and development for the profession. Leading on diversity and inclusion initiatives across the Security community, growing awareness, inclusivity, and balance. Role includes leading on diversity of thought, background and environment in which we operate. Directing the recruitment resource planning of security, building a more complementary team, and improving the hiring process within the profession. Keep up to date with emerging and upcoming technologies and techniques, exploring, communicating and championing their implementation within the department. Selection Criteria

We are looking for someone to show us the following essential criteria: Expertise and leadership - You will have a broad knowledge and experience in the field of Cyber Security including current and new technologies which you will use to bring people with you. Communicating between the technical and non-technical - You will be skilled at building and maintaining relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels, and in areas of high risk or complexity. You are also able to represent the community and speak to large audiences inside and outside of government. Developing others - you will have a proven track record of implementing professional development frameworks into organisations and delivering change. To view the full job description, benefits and application process click Apply Now to visit the civil service website 

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