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Head of Cyber Operations

Employer
BAE Systems
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire, England / Lancashire, England, Preston
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
24 Jul 2019
Reference
63148

Job Details

Head of Cyber Operations

Would you like to take on a newly designed position and establish a Cyber Operations Team? As part of the BAE Systems IT Security Strategy, we are looking to recruit a Head of Cyber Operations to work in the new Security Operations Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to be a part of the team from the very beginning & grow/develop within the IT Security team. This role can be based in either The Strand - Preston or Farnborough.

You will play a leadership role in day to day duties, being responsible for managing the team from both a technical & people management perspective.

You will support the organisation with the definition and implementation of the respective IT Security strategies and priorities, including Security Culture, Risk Management, Cyber Defense and Assessments.

Your main responsibilities as a Head of Cyber Operations will involve:

Define, develop, and establish the Cyber Operations team and specifically the Security Operations Centre (SOC) on a strategic, operational and tactical level, to deliver a protective monitoring capability, as part of a global operating model
Provide continuous evolution of capabilities for the Cyber Operations team that will require international travel
Utilise experience and expertise to choose and enhance the people, process and technologies/tools to be used within theCyber Operations team.
Ensure designed processes and policieswithin Cyber Operations are implemented, operationally effective and adhered to, incorporating Incident Response, Business Continuity & Crisis Management
Responsibility for and first point of call for all identified cybersecurity threats, with experience performing triage and remediation of incidents
Provide key Cyber intelligence to the business on a proactive and reactive basis.
Responsible for interpreting business strategy into objectives, prioritising deliverables and holding teams to account for achieving milestones, supporting collaborative working and inspiring good people management through others.
Creating a great workplace with safe working climates that foster collaboration, high performance and responsible business conduct, recognising developing capability in themselves and others is core to growing the Company.

Your skills and qualifications:

Extensive experience in leading/managing and supporting operational Cyber Security teams
Programming and scripting skills in C++, Perl, Python, PHP
Demonstrable experience of liaising with HMG and Academia entities on Cyber
Demonstrable research, design and implementation of monitoring, sandboxing and/or reactive technologies
Good knowledge of HMG and industry policy, standards and good practice guidance; and their application to a variety of IT
Broad knowledge of application, infrastructure and security technologies and familiarity with the principles of secure design and configuration
Educated to degree level (or equivalent worked experience) preferably in a related discipline
Achieved Certifications to include: CISSP, CISM, GIAC. Desirable, but not essential: OSCP


Expert in the following capabilities:
TCP/IP and other Internet protocols
APT threats, their tactics, techniques and procedures
Windows and Linux operating systems
Packet level analysis
Malware reverse engineering
Compromised host forensics
Log analysis from a wide variety of sources
SOC toolset exploitation

What we are looking for in you:

You will be a highly motivated and self-disciplined individual, with the ability to work well both autonomously and within a team. In addition you will possess exceptional communication skills with the ability to communicate complex subjects to a variety of audiences, pulling out key issues and decision points.

Location: The Strand - Preston or Farnborough

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Shared Services

BAE Systems is home to the engineering expertise, technical skill and ingenious people that keep the UK at the forefront of defence and security capability. We manage some of today's toughest challenges, delivering the most complex programmes, which generate critical export growth whilst supporting thousands of advanced manufacturing jobs distributed throughout the UK.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and/or your place of birth may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Company

At BAE Systems we serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us, in a corporate culture that is performance driven and values led.

We employ a skilled workforce of 89,600 people in more than 40 countries. We help our customers to stay a step ahead when protecting people and national security, critical infrastructure and vital information.

We also work closely with local partners to support economic development through the transfer of knowledge, skills and technology.

Facts and Figures

  • Global defence supplier and world-leading innovator
  • Established positions in air, maritime and land domains
  • Growing position in cyber security
  • Principal markets – US, UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia
  • 89,600 employees in over 40 countries
  • Customers in around 80 countries
  • 2020 sales of £20,862m
  • £1,700 invested in training per employee in 2020
  • £11bn spent with 21,000 directly-contracted suppliers

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