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Assessment & Qualifications Security Manager in Manchester, United Kingdom
Role: Security Manager
Division: Pearson Assessment Services
Location: London, Manchester, Oxford or Rotherham, UK
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About Pearson Assessment Services The Pearson Assessment Services (PAS) team provides assessment services to the UK and international assessment markets, supporting government education departments with project management, operational delivery and technical solutions. We are part of Pearson School Qualifications which supports the curriculum, qualifications and assessments for students in the UK and globally, delivering exams to over 3.4 million students in over 80 countries annually and operating as a centre of excellence in qualifications and assessment
About the Job
We are seeking an experiences Security Manager to join our PAS team to deliver a complex assessment programme. The Security Manager will work with the Security Director to ensure that all contractual security deliverables and milestones are met. They will have a strong focus on accuracy, quality, attention to detail and working within a high-stakes, regulated environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience in working with stakeholders, sub-contractors and clients are key components of this role. They must be comfortable writing and reviewing contractual and security documents, plans and strategies. Experience of operating within a regulated environment would be beneficial.
The role requires frequent interaction with business and technology partners and covers a broad range of platforms and technologies. The responsibilities include:
Working with cross-functional project teams to ensure secure delivery of the change program across the complete project lifecycle and authorizing security sign-off.
Providing input into divisional security strategy and roadmap planning.
Supporting the secure development process (SDLC) working closely with Development teams.
Keeping informed of new and emerging security threats & assess effectiveness of current controls to identify opportunities for program improvement.
Assessing compliance with security policies to identify control gaps, develop remediation plans and determine residual risk.
Supporting the incident management process and central security operations team as a domain expert.
Identifying, collating, and managing risks. Ensuring that actions and risks are managed.
Provide consultancy and guidance to business partners on all matters relating to Security.
Provide security input into contract delivery.
Develop and deliver information security awareness programs within the division.
Provide guidance and leadership to junior team members.
Essential Skills & Experience
Prior experience in Information Security in a similar customer or business facing role.
Current security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, SABSA, GIAC, CCSP, CCSK or equivalent.
Excellent technical knowledge of cloud and on-premises services and infrastructure, including network, perimeter, application and end points.
A solid understanding of the cyber security risks associated with various technologies and how to apply appropriate controls to mitigate these.
Strong knowledge of IT and cyber security principles and experience with specific assurance frameworks such as ISO27001.
Experience in risk assessment and management in the context of information security.
Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines and manage own time effectively.
Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills.
Confident at communicating to business and technology partners and senior management.
Ability to solve problems using initiative and a methodical approach to tasks.
Adaptable and flexible approach and able to prioritise workloads.
Ability to collate and analyse information from various sources.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Prior experience in delivery of government contracts in a regulated environment.
Previous experience relevant to Security Architecture.
Technical (non-cyber) experience or qualifications.
Job Location and Hours
The role is aligned to London, Manchester, Rotherham, or Oxford offices in the UK, working a 37.5 hour week.
All our roles are hybrid working; our current policy requires our team to visit their base office no more than once a week, and with the possibility of occasional business travel to other Pearson sites. Candidates must be a suitable commute from their base office as our office presence policy may change to require more frequent presence in 2024.
What to expect from Pearson
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Job: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 15841