Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK

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Type: Full-Time

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Salary (£): £48,530 per annum

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About South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils:

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils collaborate closely to ensure the effective delivery of public services across their regions. They are committed to innovation, sustainability, and providing high-quality services to their communities.

Job Details:

Benefits:

• Starting Salary: £48,530 per annum
• Enhanced Annual Leave: 25 days per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown)
• Annualised Hours: Additional work hours translate into extra leave.

Requirements:

• Security Expertise: Experience or training with at least two security vendors’ software, hardware, or services.
• Certifications: A relevant and current professional ICT security qualification.
• Knowledge Standards: Familiarity with ITIL, ISO 27001, ISO 27002, Data Protection Act, and UK GDPR.
• Experience: Proven ability to adhere to and enforce regulatory and legal frameworks.

Salary Details:

The starting salary for this role is £48,530 per annum. Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown. The councils also offer an annualised hours scheme that allows extra hours worked to be taken as additional leave.

About the Role:

The Cyber Security Officer is integral to safeguarding the councils’ data and ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. The role involves researching and implementing new technologies, managing security risks associated with projects, and developing policies that align with national standards. The officer will also handle security incidents and contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity strategies. (Primary Keyword: Cyber Security Officer; Secondary Keyword: ITIL)

Key Responsibilities:

• Research, develop, and implement new security technologies.
• Advise on projects with technical security risks.
• Enforce and improve council security standards.
• Provide expert knowledge for security incident management.
• Support technical disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Additional Details:

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Equal Opportunity Statement:

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are committed to being equal opportunity employers. They encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other protected characteristic.