Head of Information Security

Job description:

Are you an experienced Information Security professional looking for your next challenge? The University of Sheffield is seeking to enhance its Information Security function with the recruitment of the Head of Information Security.

You will lead a high performing information security team, protecting the University from cyber attacks and providing assurance to the University and its partners on information security matters.

Information Security has been a significant area of growth for the University. You will work with the CISO to develop and embed mature and sustainable capabilities. As the leader of the Information Security function for the University you will build and develop the teams responsible for security operations, assurance, and identity and access management.

You will be working in a high profile role in a trusted team who strive to ensure that information security activities enable research and education across the University. The team is based in the department of IT Services, responsible for the delivery of trusted IT services to the University.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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