Information Security Specialist - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £40,642 - £41,048- £40,642 per annum. Rising to £41,048 per annum on successful completion of probation.

Job grade:

Senior Executive Officer
B1 APT
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
OFSTED
Digital and Information
Type of role:
Information Technology
Other
Working pattern:
Fulltime
Number of jobs available:
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23 Stephenson Street, Birmingham; Piccadilly Gate, ManchesterAbout the job

Job summary:

The Security and Information Management team coordinates and promotes best practice in managing Ofsted's information. Managing information well is key to Ofsted's improvement, efficiency and effectiveness agenda. The team also work with the business to promote transparency and the proactive publication of information.

Information Management colleagues work on the whole information lifecycle; from the point it is created to the point it needs publishing, reusing, archiving or deleting.

The Information Security Specialist role is to help protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Ofsted's information, and to develop, maintain and support the administrative and technical activities to provide that protection.

Job description:

The key responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. Ofsted reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the
B1 grade as required.

Managing and developing the supply chain security assurance process.
Creating and delivering security awareness communications programmes, guidance and promoting a high standard of administrator, business and user information security disciplines.
Managing the Information Security communication plan.
Supporting the team with the maintenance of the Information Security Policy framework.
Supporting the incident manager in end to end management of technology related incidents.
Supporting with security architecture and delivery discussions and to contribute to the security aspects of systems design and delivery.
Support with IT security and information assurance compliance activities and review of mitigation actions.
Supporting the team with risk management and information assurance activities.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of the teams KPI and other reporting activities.

Person specification:

Please refer to the job specification for further information

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together
Developing Self and Others
Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

A sound understanding of UK government and security industry best practice security principles and technical controls.
Experience of Information Security management and delivery.
Experience or clear understanding of supply chain security management.
Experience of building positive and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for both technical and nontechnical audience. (This will be in a presentation format).
A sound understanding of UK government and security industry best practice security principles and technical controls.
Experience of Information Security management and delivery.
Experience or clear understanding of supply chain security management.

Benefits:

Ofsted operates a hybridworking approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Our expectation is that you will spend at least 60% of your time working in your allocated office, or at external meetings or events. The exact balance will depend on the nature of your role and the suitability of your home environment, and will be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.
Any move to Ofsted from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

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