Lead Cyber Security Auditor (Scrutineer)
Team: Audit and Certification
Reports to: CEO
Location: Hybrid, Office (Newmarket) & WFH
Hours: 32 hours (no salary sacrifice)
Who we are and what is important to us:
Secure Schools is an innovative ed-tech start-up on a mission to lead the education industry in adapting and overcoming threats to computer systems and networks. We achieve this by providing schools and multi-academy trusts with a first-of-its-kind, one-stop-shop cyber security management app (pretty cool, right?).
Uniquely positioned as highly specialist in both cyber security and education - our laser-focus and deep understanding of schools enables us to offer exceptional products and services to an industry with contextual challenges.
Our relationship with leadership teams, IT departments and service providers allows us to be ruthlessly independent, providing impartial intelligence that schools can trust.Job snapshot:
As our Lead Scrutineer, you will own and drive critical cyber security auditing processes that will help build the future of Secure Schools. You’ll be leading our audit and certification team, so you’ll be given the autonomy and freedom to set the agenda and will truly shape the way we work.
You’ll enjoy finding new and different ways to review both our own security and those of our customers, and you’ll work closely with the leadership team to help establish the right processes and tools that support a security-first environment. What you’ll be doing:
Partnering with a diverse group of clients, offering solutions that meet their needs and results in their success with Secure Schools
Conducting information security audits by using the technologies we use and holding interview-style conversations with technical and leadership staff
Writing and delivering quality reports on completed audits
Providing Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus support
Conducting Cyber Essentials assessments
Conducting research on education-specific environments and technologies
Writing and delivering quality reports on completed research
Contributing to the fortnightly Secure Schools Threat Briefing
Working closely with the Customer Relationship Manager to ensure the successful introduction, scoping and delivery of customer audit and scrutineering projects.
Working closely with the Offensive Security team to ensure the smooth transition between audit, scrutineering and offensive security testing
Contributing to the design and implementation of new and existing software products and infrastructure to ensure security is at the forefront of our thinking
Identifying new ways of working, technology and processes to improve security
Technologies we use:
NMAP
Kali Linux (Wireless network auditing tools only)
Tenable Nessus Vulnerability Assessment Tools
Greenbone Vulnerability Assessment Tools
What we’re hoping you’ll bring:
CISSP or CISM certification as required for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessors
Experience in conducting IT security audits
Experience working with IT in the education sector
Understanding of the unique security challenges to schools
Experience in using the technologies we use to conduct network and application audits
The ability to communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability and passion to champion a security-first culture
Experience of information security certification schemes such as Cyber Essentials (Plus) and ISO27001
Ability to influence and adapt in an ever-changing environment
What you’ll get:
The Secure Schools team are driven, ambitious and creative. Together we problem solve, disrupt and innovate – all in just 32 hours a week.We firmly believe that success comes from a positive and supportive working environment, where individuals are encouraged to bring new ideas to the table and continually develop and expand their own skills.Our aim is to elevate each team member through a number of initiatives, allowing everyone to do their best work no matter their background or circumstances. With this we’ve worked hard to create comprehensive and adaptable benefit packages, although you can expect the below as standard:
Flexible working schedule/work from home opportunities
Onsite gym and well-being (quiet room) facilities
Buying and selling holiday scheme (unlimited)
Additional holiday for length of service
Your birthday as an extra holiday day, on us!
Annual allowance for volunteering days
Monthly and fully-funded lunch club, for everyone!
Comprehensive wellness programmes (think meditation retreats and continuous access to wellbeing apps/initiatives)
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Cycle to Work Scheme
Eye examination scheme
Financial contribution to the set up of work from home environments
Use of new and leading technology in the form of apple and microsoft products
Frequent company funded social events
Office closure between Christmas & New Year
Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
Comprehensive employee referral scheme
Casual Dress Code
In addition to the above, you’ll have access to our ‘take your pick’ benefits scheme which is tailored specifically to you!
To apply please email
[email protected]
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