IT Security Team Leader -Aegon

Department summary

The primary objective is to effectively maintain the availability of the AEGON UK IT Infrastructure and Systems through protecting the trusted network and providing expert IT security advice on the selection, design and implementation of Information Technology.

Responsibilities:

To lead a small technical support team operating and maintaining related Security and Access Control systems egg. Firewall Management, IDS etc.

Additionally, they will maintain technology roadmaps for hardware and software in operation including recommending upgrades, consolidation or decommission as appropriate; contribute to the assessment of emerging security technologies and techniques in order to input to the IT Security Plan and IT Security Strategy and is required to operate and control the IT Vulnerability Identification and Assessment process.

Key Accountabilities include:

Owns and operates the IT Security Vulnerability Identification and Assessment process including risk analysis and production of recommendations. Develops and delivers appropriate Management Information on the vulnerability status of IT systems.
Develops and maintains technology roadmaps (0-18mths) for IT Security production systems. Ensures that product lifecycles are understood, upgrades are efficiently planned and utilization is optimised to achieve value for money.
Contributes towards the assessment of emerging security technologies, techniques. Makes recommendations on their relevance to AEGON UK and inputs to the Security Strategy / Departmental plan.
Contributes towards the development of IT Security operational policies and standards appropriate to business requirements and consistent with Corporate Information Security and Risk Policy.
Plans and manages the work of a small team of IT Security staff including the management of complex security specialise projects. Creates and maintains a positive working environment for the team . Defines, agrees and tracks individual objectives and development plans.
Requirements

Essential:

expert knowledge in the deployment and management of Firewalls, VPN's and Intrusion Detective Systems
minimum of 5 years experience in IT Security
analysing and solving problems
excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
proven project management experience
confident relationship building and management skills
Desirable:

experience of enterprise security management and administration
exposure in IT security Managed Service provision, either as a customer or provider
IT security auditing, vulnerability and risk assessment experience
awareness of National / International Security Standards (eg IS017799)
aware of IS Audit and Proficient in Risk Management
man management experience
Qualifications in any / all of the following
SSCP / CISSP
GIAC (GCFW or GCIA)
ITIL
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