OT Security Risk Manager

About the Role

OT Security Risk Manager - Warwick (hybrid working)

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is at the heart of energy in the UK. The electricity we provide gets the nation to work, powers schools and brings energy to life. Our energy network connects the nation, so it is essential that it is continually evolving, advancing, and improving.

In NGET we are passionate about both operating our network safely and providing highly reliable quality of supply for our customers. At the heart of achieving these outcomes is the effective control and operation of our network.

We are seeking a talented Security Risk Manager to lead a team of Risk Analysts to ensure cyber & physical security risks are recorded, assessed, and prioritised to inform our strategic security plans.

The Security Risk Manager will be NGET’s key technical interface for stakeholders across the wider business for all aspects relating to the security risks for its critical systems. The role will set the strategic direction for our Operational & Informational Technology (OT & IT) Security Risk Management, working with key business leads to shape policy & standards and to develop our mitigating control plans to ensure a resilient network.

The scope includes (but is not limited to) environments comprising of:

• Control Centres
• Optical Telecommunication Networks & Services
• Critical Data Centres
• Industrial Automation & Control Systems on operational sites

You will have the responsibility of setting the strategy and leading the formation of a consistent security risk management framework as well as leading the engagement on NGET’s Security Risk Framework with senior leadership, group security and external bodies including Ofgem, DESNZ and NCSC.

You will have the opportunity to work from home, work at our head office in Warwick and also travel to National Grid sites across the country to see the work we do first-hand.

What you will be doing

• Ensure a regular cadence across NGET in managing and maintaining our risk registers ensuring we consistently capture, appraise, and assess risk for our critical systems.
• Defining NGETs’ Security Risk Framework
• Driving a consistent approach to the capturing, recording and management of Security risks across the business
• Leading and managing a team of Security risk specialists who will conduct risk assessments of NGETs Critical systems.
• Work closely with leadership to report on risk posture, metrics, mitigation strategies & and investment priorities.
• Leading external engagement on NGET Security risk with key stakeholders such as Ofgem, DESNZ, NCSC & NPSA.

About You

• Demonstrable experience utilising risk assessment methodologies (e.g., NIST 800-30, ISO27005, IEC 62443, FAIR).
• Ability to communicate complex messages both orally & in writing using quantitative & qualitative measures to senior leaders across the business.
• Previous experience of risk management within an Operational environment, preferably in critical infrastructure.
• Leadership and team management experience, preferably in risk management.
• Understanding of UK Network & Information Systems (NIS) Regulations desirable

What you'll get

• A competitive salary of £60,000 - £80,000 – dependent on experience
• An annual performance bonus of up to 15% of your eligible earnings in the performance year
• 37-hour week, with Hybrid working model between Home and Office
• 28 days annual leave, plus eight statutory days.
• The option to buy additional or sell holiday days.
• Generous contributory pension scheme - we will double-match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave – so long as it’s relevant to your role.
• Access to several flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few.
• Family care benefits including a back-up care service for when your usual care arrangements fall through (six paid days each year as standard with the option to purchase further days).
• Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Advert Close Date

This advert closes on 6th May at 11:59PM 

Interviews will take place week c/ 13th May

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not to wait until the published closing date. National Grid’s recruitment periods can and may vary. We reserve the right to remove this advert or close it to further applications at any point during the recruitment process. 

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