Head of Security Engineering

Head of Security Engineering

Location: dmg::media Headquarters – London
Position: Permanent/Hybrid. 2 days/week in offices on Derry Street, HSK, London

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Upon joining you will be automatically enrolled onto the Pension Plan at the minimum level of 5% employee contribution, 3% Company contribution.
• Life cover under the Pension Plan 4x your basic salary.
• DMGT Discounts (for discounts on online shopping, vouchers and reloadable cards)
• Subsidised canteen
• Onsite gym
• Onsite nurse and GP clinics
• Our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted dining cards

Plus many other benefits….

About Us

dmg media is the consumer media company of DMGT plc.   Since the Daily Mail was first published in the closing stages of the 19^th century, our brands have been pioneers of popular journalism, attracting the media industry’s best talent and reaching new audiences with new technologies.   Throughout that time, dmg media’s brands have benefited from the stewardship of one family, holding fast to the editorial values that have made ours the most successful news media brands of the past century.

Delivery of services to customers depends on being able to collect information, process it and deliver content to customers and above all, protect this information.

Job Introduction

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of cyber security at DMG Media?

As the Head of Security Engineering, you will report directly to the Director of Information Security Officer and lead our Information Security Engineering and Identity & Access Management functions. This role is critical in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data. A challenging and rewarding role for an experienced senior professional who can manage and mitigate risks related to information and cyber security across the organisation and its titles.

Main Responsibilities

• Research, design and implements cyber security solutions for DMG’s systems and products that comply with all applicable security policies and standards.
• Works with IT and internal and external business partners to ensure that security is factored in the evaluation, selection, installation and configuration process of hardware and software.
• Analyses and makes recommendations to improve network, system and application architectures.
• Examines network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents.
• Assists in the review and update of cyber security policies, architectures and standards.
• Assists in responding to audits, penetration tests and vulnerability assessments.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the security operations projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s objectives, priorities and budget.
• Stay abreast of the latest cyber threats, trends, technologies and solutions, and provide recommendations for enhancing the security operations capabilities and resilience.

 Person Specification

• Strong knowledge of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
• Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one.
• Strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, and the ability to identify and quantify information and cyber security risks and their impacts.
• Able to delve into granular levels of detail.
• Proven ability to work in collaboration with people and teams of different levels.
• Experience with stakeholder management.

Personal Characteristics

• Has the ability to interface with and gain the respect of stakeholders at all levels and roles.
• Is a confident, energetic self-starter, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Has good judgment, a sense of urgency and has demonstrated commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service and business integrity.
• Instinctive, inquisitive and creative.
• An ability to effectively influence others to modify their opinions, plans, or behaviours.
• Self-motivated and possessing of a high sense of urgency and personal integrity.
• Highest ethical standards and values.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to demonstrate working with a medium to large technology enterprise.
• Experience in implementing security by design frameworks.
• Familiarity with the media industry and its unique security challenges.
• Advanced knowledge of security tools and technologies.
• Experience of Identity & Access Management and Identity Governance systems and tooling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret data and metrics related to cyber risk.
• Awareness of current and emerging cyber threats and trends affecting third parties and organisations.

Why Join Us: At dmg media, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the best talent in the industry and contribute to the security of our innovative digital platforms. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

About dmg media

dmg media maintains an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most. Its brands Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, The i Paper, MailOnline, and Mail+reach more than 9 million people daily in the UK.

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 160 million unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.*

Its global newsroom of journalists, formidable story-getting power, and breadth of content formats, delivers highly engaging, trusted content to loyal and new audiences, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Mail brand reaches three in five Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country. It is the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 21 million total followers and nearly 30 billion views** in the past year.

www.dmgmedia.co.uk

*GA Sept 2024

**Dec 2023 - Nov 2024 inclusive

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.