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Lead Cyber Security Efforts at the World-Renowned British Museum and Protect Priceless Historical Artefacts
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Bloomsbury
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In-person- Bloomsbury United Kingdom
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Organisation Summary: Join the British Museum, an institution that preserves human history, art, and culture with a collection that is unmatched globally. Celebrated for its inclusivity and educational focus, the British Museum houses iconic artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. As a beacon of knowledge since 1753, it offers employees a chance to contribute to a legacy of cultural preservation and education.
- Develop and maintain the Museum's Cyber Security capabilities.
- Align Cyber Security strategies with the Museum's broader goals.
- Ensure the Museum's protection and achieve cyber security accreditations.
- Analyze and mitigate security vulnerabilities.
- Test recovery procedures and oversee system and network monitoring.
- Conduct independent security assessments and develop related programs.
- Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience as a Cyber Security analyst is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, IAAS, PAAS, Azure, and other technologies.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven team management abilities.
Benefits: The British Museum offers a competitive package including generous leave, a civil service pension, free museum access, development opportunities, and various discounts. Interested individuals can view the full job description and should notify the Museum of any support needed during the application process via [email removed - click apply for more details].
The organisation - The British Museum Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.
The role - Team Lead – Cyber Security In this role, we are looking for a dedicated and experienced professional who can develop and maintain the Museum’s Cyber Security capability while also ensuring that this is aligned with the wider department and overall Museum strategy. The post holder will also be responsible for making sure that the Museum remains fully protected, cyber secure and achieves the required accreditations. Key areas of responsibility include analysing technical solutions to help mitigate security vulnerabilities, testing recovery procedures for all critical systems, implementing and overseeing the monitoring of on-premise and cloud-based computer systems, networks and applications, and developing and delivering a programme of planned independent security assessments.
Job requirements - Degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Previous work experience as a Cyber Security analyst. Clear understanding of Windows, IAAS, PAAS, Azure, Firewalls, Networking & Wi-Fi, End-point protection, and Web-hosting technology. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong team player with the ability to manage teams effectively.
Benefits - The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
Applications details - For more information about this role, please see the job description. If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email removed - click apply for more details].
