IT Security Manager

Technology Security Manager
North West
up to £85,000 dependant on experience

Harvey Nash are proud to be partnered with a market leading Utilities company on an exclusive base to recruit an IT Security Manager, on a permanent basis.

The IT Security Manager will be a key senior hire, who will lead the Security Operations function within Technology Services; leading a team both internal and external specialist 3rd party support in delivery of security operations activities across the organisation's estate.

The remit of the IT Security Manager position will cover the enterprise on premise and cloud services operational technology estate.

The successful IT Security Manager will have the following main responsibilities:

• Improving the performance and security of the digital estate through a process of pro-active continuous service improvement and to plan and manage the reduction of cyber and security risk to services
• Delivering the security operations management of the Technology estates and its availability 24/7/365 where applicable
• Working closely with the wider Technology Services and Information Security teams providing SME capability to align any development activity with the Technology Services and business operational and strategic requirements
• Ownership of the Incident Management process and activities for an cyber related incidents and work closely with the Information Security team
• Planning and delivering the resources (people, tools and technology) to create an effective Security Operations function that addresses risk and aligns with the Technology Services and customers' business plan and achieves the desired cost and quality requirements.
• Contributing towards the delivery of infrastructure technology maintenance and change plans through a security lens
• Providing expert security advice, insights and suggestions to support other leaders in Technology Services to make informed decisions
• Provide technical security / cyber information to ensure that the business unit and ultimately the organisation obtains optimal commercial arrangements
• Identifying security trends and assess the risk and opportunities for the business unit, prioritising activity to ensure that risks are minimised and additional value is added whenever possible
• Managing the day to day third party contracts which underpin the security operations function, ensuring that third party operational support contracts have been specified correctly and the level of support provided is in line with the business requirements.

To be successful in this IT Security Manager position; the ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:

• CISSP (or equivalent) qualification
• Azure certification
• SAFE leadership or other Agile qualification (such as Kanban or Scrum)
• Considerable experience of operating ITIL and CSIRT processes and standards
• Detailed understanding of IT/OT technologies, market trends, products and services, gained through experience of operating in a similar role
• Extensive working knowledge of available technologies and defining appropriate strategies to create efficient and effective solutions and services
• Considerable experience in an IT managerial position having responsibilities for operations, planning, people and relationship management
• Broad IT Management / Contracts experience, including infrastructure development, delivery and operational management
• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) / APMP

If you are an experienced and motivated IT Security Manager, on the lookout for your next career move, where you can make a real difference then I would like to hear from you.

Please apply directly online, and if you application is successful, one of the team will be in touch.