Total 44 Manager level Legal / Public / Security job vacancies in West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8NT

Head of Enterprise Security Architecture

Location: UK / Hybrid - with some travel

National Highways have an exciting career opportunity to join us as Head of Security Architecture. Reporting directly into the Chief Security Officer you will oversee and lead the provision of security architecture services to change initiatives, aligning and coordinating with wider architecture governance functions to advise on and deliver a comprehensive enterprise (IT) and operational technology (OT) security architecture which reduces both the probability and impact of a cyber attack against to National Highways.

This is a hybrid role which can be based from any main National Highways office - (40% office based)

Please note we require the successful candidate to be SC cleared or willing to go through checks at the time of onboarding.

What you'll be leading on

• Own, improve and articulate the Highways England enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
• Oversee wider architectural governance functions, ensure all change initiatives are reviewed and supported to ensure alignment with the enterprise and operational technology security architecture.
• Set the direction for external partners to influence cyber security related regulatory requirements and ensure that change initiatives are aligned with those requirements.
• To be accountable for overseeing and maintaining appropriate technical security guidance documentation in support of wider security policies.
• Maintain the effectiveness of core enterprise and operational technology security capabilities.
• Anticipate technology trends, future threats and capability requirements. Assess their business value and initiate team and wider capability development to address these.
• Manage, decide mitigations for and resolve architecture/cyber security related risk

To be successful you'll need

• HoldrelevantCyber Security qualifications in either of the following:
  • BSc / MSc in Cyber Security, Computer Science or related subject;
  • CISSP, GICSP, Senior CCP (Architect) or similar Security Architecture qualification;
  • CCSP, CCSK or similar Cloud Security qualification
• Have a demonstratable track record of leading a team of Security Architects along with a background of delivering security architecture in both OT and IT domains
• Experience of working at an enterprise level as a member of an organisation's architectural governance apparatus
• Experience of delivering security architecture to meet NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework requirements
• To be able to translate security impacts into business consequences
• The ability to take business requirements and propose corresponding security requirements
• Have strong commercial acumen with the ability to work with suppliers to drive cost effective solutions for National Highways
• To be able to produce detailed written briefs and to conduct concise verbal briefings to senior stakeholders

A bit about us

The Digital Services Directorate is a growing and vibrant team and there has never been a better time to join us as we go through our transformation programme. We are helping to transform the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data and technology services from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient way. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real time information to our customers, integration with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they develop, to improve journey safety and reliability.

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We're proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

Want to know more?

To request a copy of the role profile, please contact quoting reference number 5792

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Recruiting for a role going live in early January 2025.

Leading an on-site security team for a well known Data Centre operator, you will be the on-site representative for Security, both for ICTS and for the client.

Working in a modern, fast-paced data centre, you'll manage a site security team of around 10 officers and team leaders to deliver services to client requirements. With full responsibility for operational performance, you will ensure that your teams are recruited, trained, briefed and deployed to provide an effective security presence.

An experienced security professional, you'll manage the day to day operations of the site security and be proactive is identifying and managing risks. You will also act as the incident commander responding to emergencies including fire evacuations, lockdown procedures and other dynamic security risks. You will also use your strong IT skills to maintain and organise systems and records including rotas, monthly reports, and business cases.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you'll work closely with client representatives, customers and colleagues to investigate, understand and resolve problems. You will also support your team leaders by carrying out 'hands-on' operational activities if required, including disciplinary and grievance meetings, mentoring and performance management.

Standard hours are 50 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 0700 - 1700. However, you will also act as a part of the client's on call roster for out of hours emergencies, for which you will be renumerated 10 hours per week. This averages to £51,000 per annum.

Experience as a Security Manager or Security Supervisor is essential, and to succeed in this role you will also need:

- Strong operational and client management skills

- Clear and confident communication skills

- The ability to remain calm, organised and professional under pressure

- Business wide focus and willingness to make decisions and take responsibility

- Excellent computer literacy and administration skills

- An SIA Door Supervision (DS) or Security Guarding (SG) license

- Five years' checkable history, permanentright to work in the UK and references

- To pass a criminal records check (CRC) to the required standards

The following would also be useful, but are not essential:

- Professional membership of relevant management or security management institute, or related qualification - e.g., CMI, ISMI, etc.

- SIA Public Space Surveillance (PSS) (CCTV) licence

Full training, uniform and health and safety equipment are provided, and you will also have access to:
* Personal Pension Scheme
* Health Insurance Scheme
* Discount shopping platform
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to Work Scheme

Established in 1987, ICTS specialises in the provision of integrated security and customer services within the most demanding environments. ICTS works with major public attractions, leisure, financial, retail, public sector, transport and government bodies. We take our commitment to principles of fairness and mutual respect for people of all faiths and cultures seriously and we expect our employees to do the same.

The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end management of security vulnerability remediation processes. This role requires a deep understanding of security best practices, risk management, and IT service delivery. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritise, and mitigate security vulnerabilities by rolling out patches and fixes, ensuring the protection of organisational assets.

Responsibilities:

Vulnerability Management:

• Engage the Cyber Security team closely on the vulnerability management program, in the identification, assessment and prioritization of business-relevant vulnerabilities.

Remediation Management:

• Identification of solutions for assessed vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement effective remediation plans according to the designated timelines.
• Track and manage remediation progress, ensuring timely closure of vulnerabilities.
• Engage stakeholders for any scheduled downtime to deploy remediation in the production environment.
• Coordinate with IT teams to implement necessary patches, updates, and configuration changes.
• Establish and maintain a vulnerability remediation knowledge base.

Risk Management:

• Coordinate with stakeholders for impact analysis.
• Develop rollback contingency plans for implementation challenges.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain up-to-date risk registers and reports.

Service Delivery:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality security vulnerability management services.
• Monitor service performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage service-related incidents and problems.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly reports on progress and status of the remediation program.
• Ensure adherence to designate Service-Level Agreements

Team Management:

• Lead and manage a team of specialists in the remediation program.
• Assign tasks, set goals, and provide performance feedback.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Minimum of Diploma or Bachelor’s in information technology or relevant field
• Proven experience in security vulnerability management and remediation.
• Strong understanding of IT service management frameworks (ITIL, ITSM).
• Knowledge of security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and assessment tools.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Team management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Desired Skills

• Strong experience in execution of security incident management and response
• Relevant certifications in Information Security or IT service management.
• Conversant with the knowledge of software products ranging from Solaris OS, Linux OS, Windows OS, Hypervisors (Nutanix, VMWare, Microsoft Hyper-V, Azure, Oracle VM, Apache & IIS Web Servers, Open SSL, IBM Websphere & CA Siteminder.

We provide:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and make a significant impact on their service delivery strategies

We always ensure that all employees receive fair treatment and are given equal opportunities.

What are you waiting for? Apply now!

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