Job summary

The Security Vulnerability Manager is responsible for safeguarding the organsation's information systems and assets by overseeing the vulnerability management process, managing penetration testing activities, supporting cyber incident response, providing technical expertise to various teams on cyber issues, supporting security tooling and working proactively to prevent potential threats and improve the organisations cyber security posture.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) implements the government’s maritime safety policy in the United Kingdom and works to prevent the loss of life and occurrence of pollution on the coast and at sea.

Safer lives. Safer Ships. Cleaner Seas.

Our vision is to be a world-leading organisation, accelerating the transition to sustainable shipping with non-negotiable safety standards. We put our people, our customers and our planet at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to giving all our colleagues purpose, professionalism and pride in what we do. We work in supportive, diverse and inclusive teams.

We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at MCA.

This culture of inclusion is underpinned by our staff networks groups covering, Women’s, LGBTQI+, Race, Carers, Mental Wellbeing and volunteer Respect Ambassadors.

Job description

The Security Vulnerability Manager will:

Oversee the entire vulnerability management lifecycle, including identification, assessment, prioritisation, remediation, and reporting.
Manage the use of vulnerability management tools and technologies.
Plan, execute, and manage penetration testing activities.
Act as a subject matter expert for a range of security tools and technologies.

Person specification

You will need the following experience:

• Broad technical knowledge of operating systems, software and infrastructure • Proficiency in networking technologies, network security and network monitoring solutions • Proficiency in using vulnerability scanning and management tools. • Critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex problems

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

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