The Role
Post: Information Security Manager
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £52,242-£67,836
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: 4 PM on Friday 01 November 2024
In today's rapidly evolving world, technology plays a crucial role in every aspect of our lives, and the London fire Brigade is no exception. As one of the largest Fire & Rescue services in the world, the Brigade has around 6000 employees and is located at over 100 sites in Greater London. We are here to make London a safer city.
From advanced communication systems to data management and real-time analytics, ICT is the backbone that underpins operational service delivery, ensuring firefighters have the tools they need to respond quickly and effectively in emergencies.
We are currently recruiting for a range of roles across the department, in support of our ambitious transformation programme(s) and operational service delivery. A full list of all of the roles available at London Fire Brigade can be found at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the London Fire Brigade for an Information Security Manager.
Reporting to the CISO, you will be a subject matter expert in information security and cyber security, playing a key part in improving and maintaining the security and resilience of the Brigade’s ICT services and data.
The following are some of the things you’ll be doing:
- Collaborating with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders on a varied range of security, ICT and business projects.
- Playing a key role in our compliance programmes to improve protection and increase resilience to cyber threats, working to standards such as Cyber Essentials and the Cyber Assessment Framework.
- Getting involved in processes, training and exercising to continually improve the Brigade’s cyber incident response preparedness.
- Assessing security risks to our services and data, and monitoring risk treatment plans.
- Playing a key role in planning for penetration tests and following up issues reported.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of an information security management system, security policies and their implementation.
- Promoting a security aware culture across the Brigade.
- Improving security in supply chains.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description, salary range or the full advert, please visit https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
To apply, please complete the online application, upload a copy of your up-to-date CV and provide evidence to address the following selection criteria:
1. Extensive experience of managing IT Security in a large multi-site organisation, using the same or similar standards and ICT systems. Details of the main service areas and relevant current standards:
- Corporate and operationally critical server computers
- Cloud based (Azure) computing
- MS 365 suite of products Implementation and support of thin-client desktop services (MS Office/Exchange, Terminal Server, and Citrix) WAN/LAN/Wireless infrastructure based on CISCO equipment
- SIEM
- Cloud backups
2. Experience of implementing information and cyber security quality and compliance frameworks, including those standards detailed in NCSC’s Ten Steps to Cyber Security and Cyber Essentials standards, ISO/IEC27000 Series and the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). Experience of a Cyber Assessment Framework is preferred but similar experience will be considered.
3. Experience in ICT security risk management with practical experience of delivering risk and information system control management plus an understanding of IT and information risk and how it relates to a large-scale organisation.
4. A recognised information security management qualification such as CISSP or CISM.
Please note that we will evaluate score the evidence you provide based on the competencies listed in the selection criteria above. The CV is for information purposes only and will not be marked.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the stage 2.
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
Stage 2
Assessment for this role is due to take place in weeks commencing 18th and 25th November 2024 at our Headquarters, 169 Union Street, Southwark. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Additional Information
Benefits of working for the London Fire Brigade
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexi-time Scheme (which can result in an additional 12 days annual leave)
• Additional leave between Christmas Day and New Year
• Family (including maternity) leave and emergency support leave
• Flexible working including work from home 60%
• Free access to the Brigade gym
• Use of the Brigade’s Medical Adviser/physios/fitness advisers
• Free counselling
• Season ticket loans
• Join social networks including our Equality Support Groups
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount scheme including access to Blue Light Card retail and hospitality discounts
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a Standard criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory.
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