About The Job
Interview date : Interviews starting from 3 September 2021
The University is seeking a proactive, highly motivated, knowledgeable and experienced cybersecurity leader based within the IT team, in a full time, permanent position, to input into the overall IT strategy and provide strategic leadership for the development of technical cybersecurity defences and processes.
To drive and be accountable for a comprehensive approach towards information security across the University, including providing effective response and protection of systems, information, continuity plans and programmes for the Universities IT requirements. This position requires provision of strategic direction and leadership that underpins the University’s future vision.
Please note, we do not accept agency applications unless a written agreement has been pre-arranged. The approved recruitment agency for this role is Eutopia Solutions.
About You
- Proactive, visible leader who can simplify the complexities of information security
- Proactive approach to continual process improvement
- Knowledge of risk principles, practices and concepts (ITIL, COBIT, OWASP, STRIDE)
- Demonstrable knowledge and hands-on experience with firewalls, anti-virus software, system administration, SIEM, Internet and web filtering, identity management, intrusion prevention and detection, incident management and privilege management
- Relevant experience in a similar role within Information Security
- Good knowledge of commercial security offerings from multiple vendors
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Computer Science or Information Security discipline
- CISSP, CISM or CEH certified
- ISO27001 Lead Implementer certified
- PCI-DSS ISA Certified
- ITIL Certified
Desirable
- CBCI or ISO22301 Lead implementer certified
- GDPR Practitioner
Faculty/Department
IT Services – Security Team
About Us
This is an exciting time to join our University following our relocation in September 2018 to a new purpose-built, town-centre campus designed to adapt to 21st century teaching. We are looking to recruit individuals who share our passion for innovation, creativity and social impact and who will play a key role as we realise our ambition of transforming lives for the better and inspiring positive change.
The University of Northampton is one of only two Ashoka U Changemaker Campuses in the UK, and in 2017 was awarded the Social Enterprise Gold Mark, an independent guarantee that we have proven to our employees, students and stakeholders that we are committed to continuous improvement across our business in order to consistently deliver a positive impact on people and planet.
Right to Work
All candidates will be asked to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
Equality
We are proud of our diverse student population and applications from Black Asian Minority Ethnic student grow year on year. Equality and the promotion of inclusion are a key value that we are proud to promote. To embed this across the University, to achieve diversity amongst its staff and to improve staff representation, we would like to encourage applications from women, people living with disabilities, and those from the LGBT+ and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.
Please visit our website for further information and to apply online.