Cyber Security Operations Centre Manager

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Summary of the work The Home Office are setting up a Cyber Security Operating Centre (CSOC) in Manchester. This will provide Security monitoring and security response across the Home Office Estate. As part of this build the CSOC require a credible CSOC manager with recent operational experience. Specialist role Cyber security consultant Expected Contract Length 6 months initially with possible extension to 12 months Latest start date 01/02/2017 Maximum Day Rate £800.00 Early Market Engagement The is a re-advertisement of the requirement following an unsuccessful attempt to fill the position. Bidders should note that it is important that any candidates have actual, recent experience of managing an operational SOC. Although the role requires technical knowledge and skills , it is also an important managerial role. Who Speclialist Work With The Home Office needs to move quickly to stand-up the CSOC. The organisation has staff in training but is looking at an interim head to lead the organisation from industry. What Specialists Work On The candidate should be able to support: Recruiting, training and mobilising a Cyber-Security Operations team. Working with current security service providers (internal and external) to integrate their security operations capability with the overarching CSOC Developing relationships with CSOC development activities in other government departments and with the National Cyber Security Centre to share best practices and interoperability. Skills & Experience • Experience of managing a CSOC. (Strong evidence of hands on management of an operational CSOC is required) • Setting the scope and coverage of the CSOC and ensuring the necessary architecture, design, operations and integration plans are prepared and approved. • Experience of cyber security policy and process development • Extensive experience of outsourcing of IT services, and of working with 3rd party suppliers. • Good communication skills, verbal and written, and a good understanding of the use of different channels and formats for different audiences. Very good spoken and written English. • A deep understanding of cyber-security operations and risk-management in the delivery of IT services. • Strong leadership qualities and the ability to inspire a new approach to security operations as a fundamental • Ability to build strong effective partnerships with peers across the technology organisation and beyond to security professionals and business risk owners. Work Location Home Office, Colgate Ln, Salford M5 3EB with occasional visits to 2 Marsham Street (2MS), London, SW1P 4DF Working Arrangments Full-time, 5 days a week in Salford, There may be a requirement to work with the delivery team in London (2MS) for an initial period. Security Clearance All staff must hold or be prepared to undergo SC Security Clearance to operate on this project. Additional T&Cs Standard Terms No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • Experience of working in a challenging and complex public sector environment with regularly changing priorities. • Certified Information Services Professional (CISSP) or similar accreditation • A strong degree in a technical discipline, ideally in IT security, or equivalent industry training and experience Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers No questions have been answered yet.