Cyber Security Specialist

Faculty/Directorate

Finance, Infrastructure and Human Resources

School/Function

IT Services

Contract type

Fixed Term Contract

Location of vacancy

Penrhyn Road

Actual hours

37

Salary from

43,187.00

Salary to

46,929.00

Posted Date

17/09/2024

Closing Date

29/09/2024

Ref No

4222

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This is an exciting opportunity to join our Cyber Security team as we begin to implement the next phase of our multi-layered cyber defence environment at Kingston University. Our vision is for IT to be a valued business partner, providing innovative secure services to 17,000 students and 2000 staff. As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will be involved in all aspects of cloud security within the organisation, operation and support of key security systems and services that underpin the protection of Kingston's digital services, infrastructure, data and users.

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will use your extensive expertise to help maintain and secure our environment. You will contribute to the day-to-day management of Information and Cyber Security operations. You will also work closely with IT teams to secure the technology and develop/update security standards and policies to safeguard our digital services, ensuring they are secure and fit for purpose enabling the University to deliver its strategy.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day system administration of the cybersecurity systems and services (both cloud and on-prem) to ensure University IT assets and systems are secure and compliant (physical, user and data). The role will support the management, maintenance of core threat protection tools and associated infrastructure to mitigate risk and protect against security vulnerabilities, whilst helping with educating our business on cybersecurity best practices for cloud computing and contributing to the creation of security solutions that allow our business to implement that best practice easily and by default. Working with stakeholders across related disciplines you will contribute to efforts to integrate our cloud security solutions and toolchain with our enterprise security capabilities.

You will bring to the role extensive, relevant knowledge and experience of IT best practices including proven experience in managing enterprise security platforms, highly developed IT security management and in-depth technical skills. You should have the ability to assess information systems processes, IT services, and system threats and solve logical problems, with experience in network and system issues. You will bring knowledge of systems, endpoints end- user security, compliance standards and techniques.

Work at the forefront of digital technology

Information and Technology Services provides and supports digital services and facilities for students and staff to enable learning, teaching, research and administration. Our key functions are to innovate, implement and support an extensive range of digital services across the University to assist our community access and process information to achieve their goals.

In addition to making a valuable contribution to sustainability across the University, our staff share a high customer service ethic and commitment to continuous improvement.

This is a full time, fixed term position for 1 year with a starting salary of £43,187 per annum.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 7th October 2024.

For informal enquiries, please contact Ravi Jeyanolipavan, Cyber Security Manager.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students' identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

We are a place-based organisation, proud of our location in Kingston and the civic role we play in our community. Our campuses inspire collaborative, innovative and creative communities. Being present on campus is important to us because it helps us to create a sense of belonging for both our staff and students. Therefore, staff are expected to be on campus for the majority of their working week.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.

To apply click on ‘Apply Now'. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email [email protected] or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.