NMC Cyber Intelligence and Threat Team Manager

at  Police Digital Service

JOIN POLICE DIGITAL SERVICE AS A NMC CYBER INTELLIGENCE AND THREAT TEAM MANAGER - £65,000- £70,000

The Cyber Threat Team Manager will be accountable for leading and driving the NMC Cyber Threat Team delivering national and bespoke cyber threat support. You will be proactive member of a dedicated team which will require you to be ready to be challenged every day to make the most of your skills and experience. You will be part of a friendly and flexible working environment where your contribution is always valued.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Significant demonstrable experience in a cyber security role with specific focus on threat intelligence, ethical hacking, and threat hunting
• Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering cybercrime or risk reduction recommendations and / or strategies
• Understanding of UK Police cyber and IT environments
• Relevant accreditations relating to Cyber Security (for example: CompTIA Network+, Security+, CySA+, GIAC, and/or CEH or equivalent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the NMC’s Cyber Threat functions in coordination with the Strategic Threat Lead including the direction and coordination of day-to-day tactical and operational delivery of threat intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability management and malware analysis.
• Lead the cyber threat technical response to incidents and critical vulnerabilities impacting UK Policing
• Work closely alongside all other cyber security functions supporting the continual improvement of wider capabilities
• Act as an escalation point for, and provide coaching and mentoring to, threat intelligence and threat hunting analysts
• Cyber incidents can and do arise 24/7 therefore ability to support and lead operations out-of-hours as required.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for continual improvement of each of the cyber threat services.
• Brief senior stakeholders and the wider policing community on the current threat landscape.
• Evaluate current and emerging tools and best practices relating to the analysis of advanced persistent threats including the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of attackers.
• Lead analysis at the tactical and operational of cyber adversaries, methodologies under exploitation, and industry trends.
• Identify, develop, and train intelligence and threat hunt analysts
• Ability to work proactively to serve the policing community with no direct oversight, and to take ownership of deliverables.
• Provide expertise through the development and use of analytical products to assist mitigation practices at a tactical and operational level.
• Establishing and interpreting requirements to ensure the needs of key stakeholders are met.
• Be a member of the NMC Leadership Team.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE

• Breadth of experience across cyber threat intelligence, malware analysis, and threat hunting and ability to operate in all of these functions
• Experience investigating, managing, and coordinating the cyber threat response to cyber incidents
• Excellent knowledge of adversarial cyber actors, including their TTPs and the adversary lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role in a cyber security function
• An active interest in coaching and mentoring others
• Comprehensive experience in conducting malware, phishing, and SIEM log analysis
• Comprehensive awareness of the current cyber threat landscape
• Comprehensive experience with threat modelling systems and risk assessment models
• Demonstrated ability to manage customer relationships
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritise and operate in a methodical and disciplined manner
• Excellent ability to translate complex cyber issues to relevant audiences, both verbally and written
• Experience in internal and external stakeholder management and engagement
• Ability to operate in high-pressured environments
• Ability to work independently and with no oversight and/or guidance