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Lead Security Assurance Specialist
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Lead Security Assurance Specialist
On behalf of Network Rail we are looking for a Lead Security Assurance Specialist for a 6 month contract. Hybrid working with 3 days per week required in Glasgow.
Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail - Europe’s largest civil engineering project - to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!
As a Lead Security Assurance Specialist your main responsibilities will be to:
- Provide assurance over systems local to the Scottish region, with a primary focus on Operational Technology (OT).
- Act as a key interface with the central security team, leveraging central capabilities and services where required.
- Perform a hybrid role combining technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and people management skills.
- Own and deliver against the local Cyber Security Maturity Improvement Plan.
- Develop and deliver cyber security awareness training where required.
- Support business continuity / disaster recovery exercises from a cyber security lens.
Essential:
- Experience delivering Cyber Security Assurance activities.
- Understanding of cyber security governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of Operational Technology (OT) security principles and associated cyber risks.
- Ability to assess security posture and recommend risk-based improvements.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with central security teams and leveraging shared security services.
- Ability to influence decision-making across multiple levels of the organisation.
- Strong communication skills, including reporting, risk communication, and executive briefings.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
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Desirable:
- Experience working within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments.
- Knowledge of industrial cyber security standards.
- Telecommunications industry experience.
- Public Sector experience.
- Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM etc.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.
Disability Confident
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
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Armed Forces Covenant
Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
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