Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Technology

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

Network Information Security - Vulnerability Management Senior Manager

As the threat landscape evolves, security hygiene remains a top priority to ensure we are protected from cyber attacks.

The PwC Network Information Security team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic security hygiene/vulnerability management specialist to lead and further improve the capability of the UK team to detect and resolve security vulnerabilities. Working with technical teams across the business, technology and global security functions, this role will ensure a consistent, robust, and efficient approach to defending PwC applications, systems, databases and data repositories, middleware, servers, networks, and end points from a cyber-attack resulting from unpatched security vulnerabilities. This role reports to the Chief Information Security Officer.

What your days will look like

• Identification and detection of security vulnerabilities in a timely manner to ensure compliance with our Network Information Security policy and vulnerability management standard, as well as being compliant with requirements for ISO 27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials Plus. 

• Translates vulnerability hygiene strategy by leading, influencing or managing others and performing work with significant autonomy and independence;

• Defines the security hygiene/vulnerability management strategy and supervises teams to execute against overall strategy;

• Ensures daily assessment of vulnerabilities identified by infrastructure scans and penetration tests and prioritises vulnerabilities discovered;

• Evaluates, rates and performs risk assessments on vulnerable assets (servers, laptops, applications etc) to determine appropriate course of action;

This role is for you if

• Passionate about Information Security and suggesting new technical and procedural solutions to improve security vulnerability detection and management, as well as the work of the wider team;

• Able to quickly understand security vulnerability risk, issues and problems and take a logical problem-solving approach to their resolution;

• Influencing and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts between stakeholders at all levels of the organisation;

• Ability to communicate technical information into business language for non-technical business colleagues;

• Build consensus and collaborate with a range of stakeholders including global information security experts, technology and risk teams;

• Practical experience with the Tenable vulnerability scanning tool is desirable;

What you’ll receive from us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions. 

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Influence, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations, Learning Agility {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date