Head of Advisory – IT Security

Head of Advisory – IT Security

Marcus Donald are now looking for a Head of Advisory – IT Security to join an Oil & Energy company in Canary Wharf initially but will have the option to work from home.

In this role you will be responsible for acting as Competent Authority for implementing Regulations for Operators of Essential Services, to improve security and resilience in the Downstream Gas and Electricity sector as well as ensuring that the business maintains appropriate levels of security, privacy and resilience to protect; people, data, operations and facilities from harm.

Key Skills as Head of Advisory – IT Security

• SC Cleared (or has the ability to be)
• CISSP, CISA, CISM or ISO 27001 lead implementer Certified.
• 3 years+ of working in OT cyber security in Critical National Infrastructure
• Operating or architecting in an Operational Technology (OT, ICS, IACS) environment, specifically related to managing the security of critical systems;
• Understanding of cyber security risks affecting Industrial Control Systems, and considering appropriate and proportionate security controls to mitigate risks;
• Managing security and risks associated with Operational Technology and Control Systems
• IEC62443 knowledge
• Stakeholder Management

Desirable skills as Head of Advisory – IT Security

• GICSP, SABSA, TOGAF or CEH certified
• IEC62351 or NIST 800-82 knowledge
• Risk assessments in ICS environment
• Experience within Project Engineering Lifecycle in CNI (FEED, EPC, FAT, SAT, Commissioning)
• Conducting regional technical workshops and awareness sessions.

Key Responsibilities as Head of Advisory - IT Security

• Work collaboratively for an assigned portfolio of Operators of Essential Services (OES) and provide advisory support for the interpretation and applicability of the regulatory framework.
• Consulting with OES on scoping of assessments,
• Reviewing initial self-assessments with supporting documentation
• Consulting with OES to review their mitigation plans and make recommendations for improvement
• Contribute towards practical guidance for the sector, in a consultative manner with OES, BEIS, HSE and NCSC.
• Provides insight for current and future, appropriate and proportionate cyber capabilities, including those required for investment planning for Price Control (RIIO-2) for the portfolio of OES
• Leverage intelligence relating to the sector related cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, controls and incidents and facilitate the promulgation thereof.
• Provide input into the audit and inspection programme and where required, provide recommendations to the enforcement team.
• Attend or contribute to wider meetings as delegated with other CAs, CEER, ACER, DCMS and BEIS.

If you feel you are suitable for this Head of Advisory – IT Security role, please apply via this job advert or contact Joe directly on 0203 328 0400.