Head of Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CSandIA)

Job Introduction

Reporting into the Director of Information, Technology and Digital Change, the Head of Information Security Officer heads up the Cyber Security and Information Assurance (CS&IA) team. The team will embed CS&IA principles within the business, balancing the need to implement appropriate controls alongside a desire to support the business in its growth strategy.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead day to day management of the CS&IA Team.
• Responsibility for the ensuring that company’s information and data in managed in line with standards security.
• Be an advocate for CS&IA within the business and wider industry and initiate/support new NNL business opportunities.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Nuclear Cyber Security Centre.
• Represent NNL at all appropriate industry, government and general CS&IA forums, committees and conferences.
• Lead and embed Information Management and Protection and provide support to Security Liaison Officers and Information Asset Owners.
• Responsibility for the delivery of BAU, Governance and Plan
• Ensure CS&IA Aims and Objectives are aligned to the Technology & Digital Change Strategy.  
• Provide advice to NNL business units on the secure design of solutions and projects.
• Ensure that CS&IA controls within new projects are proportionate, appropriate, cost effective and effective.
   

The Ideal Candidate

• Possess an extensive breadth and depth of knowledge and knowhow across all aspects of Information Assurance , Cyber Security and Data Governance.
• be an experienced Cyber Security and Information Assurance SMT member at equivalent medium to large enterprises and familiar with the challenges of Management, Operations and Strategic Planning.
• Have the knowledge and experience to recommend, adopt, customise, integrate and apply industry standards and frameworks.
• have a demonstrable background in accredited environments and balancing business benefit and technology risk working close with Chief Architect and to develop appropriate risk balance cases and documentation.
• Have strong communication and influencing skills and the ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Have excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Be qualified to at least degree level.
• Have the ability to achieve SC clearance.

About The Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.