Head of Information Security Operations - Contract - URGENT - Reading/Thames Valley/Oxford

Head of Information Security Operations - Contract - URGENT - Reading/Thames Valley/Oxford
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Direct message the job poster from Areti GroupWe are recruiting for a Head of Information Security Operations to ensure that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems are maintained to protect customer, corporate, and third-party data. You will have responsibility for the management of the CERT function as well as responsibility for the management of the SEIM and SOC partners.This is a hybrid position with 2 days required on site each week.ResponsibilitiesCreation and maintenance of Information Security processes and procedures to support business policies and operations.Provide leadership and management of Information Security Operational teams to ensure efficient and effective, proactive and reactive security monitoring and defense across information assets.Ensure regular KPIs are developed and maintained and identify areas for improvement and make recommendations accordingly.Be the lead in Cybersecurity incident response and ensure processes and procedures and playbooks are efficient, effective, and are tested regularly in line with policy.Develop and maintain a schedule of operational checks to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets is maintained and in line with compliance and regulation.Act as an escalation point for Information Security Incidents, changes, and problems.Responsibility for IDAM management and control.Production of Risk Landscape documentation in conjunction with the Information Security Risk functions and other colleagues.ExperienceMinimum 5+ years commercial experience with the following technologies/systems:Firewall/NIDS/DLP/Anti-Virus/Identity Awareness/URL FilteringSIEMEnterprise Desktop and Server Anti-Virus/Malware and endpoint protection technologiesVulnerability Security ScanningMicrosoft Windows Server family of products.Operational experience of PCI DSSCitrix XenApp, remote access productsLAN & WAN networking using routers, switches, and infrastructure products.Good understanding of TCP/IPIdentity and access management systemsActive Directory, GPO ConfigurationCitrix /VMWareExperience of managing and developing a SIEM system, and feeding events into a SOC in order to identify and alert on security incidentsUnderstanding of security issues and ability to allocate work to appropriate resources and manage escalations effectivelyUnderstanding of vulnerability management and defense against attacks in order to drive the business in improvementUnderstanding of Identity and Access Management function and technology in order to drive improvement of the functionSeniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Contract Job functionJob function Information Technology Industries Information Services and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Areti Group by 2xGet notified about new
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