Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Severn Trent provide a critical national infrastructure to millions of customers in our region 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our Technology team are vital to keeping the operation moving, as we deliver and maintain secure and stable IT services which maximises value to our business. We’re stacked with highly talented and innovative individuals who are always searching for exciting new ways to aid our business colleagues, and ultimately, our customers experience.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality, as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our customers and the communities where they live.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a large, FTSE100 organisation we’re an ideal target for cyber criminals who attempt malicious attacks on our IT systems. If successful, these attacks could have disastrous consequences for our customers, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

Which is why we’re looking for a Deputy Chief Information Security officer (DCISO) to bolster both our leadership team and provide excellent cyber security knowledge. While the threats to our national critical infrastructure are real, so to is are the opportunities to make a difference. We are about to set off on £70 million of improvements and enhancements, including a new Zero Trust model which will be an industry first.

So we’ll be looking for you to assist in providing leadership, vision and direction across the organisation, from policy to standards and delivery; guiding the business and influencing senior leaders the whole way. You will work with the CIO and CISO on both technical and strategic plan to ensure Severn Trent’s Cyber Security Strategy is cutting edge.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

We’ll be looking for you to have substantial experience across Cyber Security, risk management & information security in a senior leadership roles such as this. Ideally this will have been gained within a large multi-site, complex organisation, ideally with experience of Operational Technology (OT).

We’ll also want you to have knowledge of standards, legislation, regulations and corporate governance requirements as well as a genuine interest in current and emerging threats and countermeasures to modern organisations. Experience of working with applicable regulations (NIS-R, GDPR, PCI DSS), and an ability to manage a framework where this can be continuously assured will be desired.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you? 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

31 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)

Annual bonus scheme (of up to 20% of salary dependent on company performance)

Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)

Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate

Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’

Car allowance of £5,208 pa (pro-rata where appropriate)

Private medical cover, life assurance, income protection and personal accident cover

Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers

Family friendly policies (including, a year fully paid maternity and adoption leave)

Two volunteering days per year

WHATS NEXT?

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.

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