GDS Chief Information Security Officer

Chief Information Security Officer required to work with a Government department. This is an initial 12-month contract, paying £750 a day, inside IR35, Hybrid working (offices in London/ Manchester/ Bristol).

Ideally you will be SC Cleared or eligible for SC Clearance.

Main Responsibilities:

Ensure that the portfolio of programmes and products are delivered to meet Cabinet

Office security policy & standards, working in collaboration with GDS Programme

Directors and product teams

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• Lead our community of security experts working in product teams across the GDS
  

portfolio and leadership - advocating and effectively explaining security standards and

practices to all to help manage expectations and support security backlog prioritisation

(in line with our strategy). This will include guiding and tightly collaborating with our

Information Assurance team

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• Define and implement and embed the GDS cyber security strategy and lead the GDS
  

cyber transformation

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• Expand, maintain and line manage our central Cyber team, prioritising resource needs
  

based on risk to the portfolio. Ensure that the security team is run in line with GDS

values and design principles (including effective use of talent routes and professional

development) and make the programme a great place for people to work. Mentor as

necessary

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• Define and lead the GDS cyber risk management and cyber governance process to
  

pragmatically manage cyber risk across GDS

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• Collaborate across departments to advise on meeting security standards, and work
  

with NCSC and Cabinet Office on Cyber policy formation

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• Working with the GDS PMO Lead and Head of Service Management & Support to
  

ensure visibility and accurate reporting for incidents and effective problem management

and resolution, being accountable for these processes

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• Help to build more collaborative and constructive relationships with a growing
  

ecosystem of cyber security experts across government and technology suppliers,

including relationship and contract management where necessary

Essential Skills / Desirable Skills:

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• Have proven leadership experience in Cyber Security, demonstrated through your
  

previous roles - you'll be able to advocate for the right approaches and continuously

challenge in and out of the team

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• Demonstrate technical competence in Cyber Security through relevant qualifications
  

and/or practical knowledge

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• Have the ability to confront issues and challenge assumptions at the highest levels with
  

delivery partners, stakeholders and clients in an assertive yet constructive way

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• Show they can develop procedures, standards and processes that deliver end-to-end, tightly monitored IT environments
  
• Have the ability to set an appropriate security strategy, managing resource allocation to
  

effectively deliver to this

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• Are self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities at the same time, whilst being
  

able to look at the detail where necessary to guide others and provide advice around

appropriate methods and tools

Please apply should you meet the above criteria.