Head of Proactive Cyber Security (G6) (SC Cleared)

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PIP11745

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for an SC Cleared Head of Proactive Cyber Security (G6) (Inside IR35) for a 12 Month contract. The role will be hybrid working (60% office based in nearest MOJ office).

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.

Background:

This role is needed to stand-up the new Proactive Cyber Security Team within the SOC, created as part of the ongoing re-organisation across Tech Services. SOC service area currently lacks the specialist capability and capacity to cover this specialist leadership position. This role is to provide the knowledge skill and experience as well as the capacity to focus on this task.

As Head of Proactive Cyber Security, your main responsibilities will be:

- Reduce material cyber and technology risk across MoJ’s critical systems using a risk‑based and prioritised approach. This includes strengthening the role of our strategic/core platforms and critical services.
- Improve visibility, ownership and accountability for cyber and technology risk at system, portfolio and enterprise levels.

Essential:

- Active SC Clearance
- Proven experience leading proactive cyber security functions within a large, complex organisation.
- Strong understanding of cyber threat intelligence, vulnerability management , attack surface management , security posture management , and threat hunting.
- Demonstrable experience developing and delivering cyber security strategies, roadmaps, and improvement programmes.
- Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders at Director and Executive level.
- Strong knowledge of modern cloud security, particularly Microsoft Azure, AWS, and M365 environments.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage delivery through both internal resources and third-party suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks into business impacts and decisions .

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, MOJ encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, MOJ welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the 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".