Job Description

Location: Remote UK (Working Hours \xe2\x80\x93 EST/EDT)

Can you lead and build the team to enhance global cybersecurity programs?

Are you interested in driving exceptional security for customers?

About our Team

Our Information Security and Data Protection team acts as the center of gravity for the cybersecurity practice at Elsevier. We safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Company\xe2\x80\x99s information resources, Consumer Data, and Technology infrastructure. We carry business accountability and engage with business stakeholders to enable them to manage their risk.

About the Role

You will report to the Director of Vulnerability Management and Security Assurance. This role requires an individual with proven hands-on experience in developing and leading vulnerability management and security assurance programs. You will be responsible for leading both the SA and VM team. You will establish a vulnerability management and security assurance program that works in alignment with the overarching cyber security program for Elsevier.

Responsibilities

Developing and executing a comprehensive VM and SA strategy, in alignment with industry best practice and regulatory requirements

Implementing a \xe2\x80\x98crawl-walk-run\' road-map and lead an enterprise-level vulnerability management and security assurance program with demonstrated capability maturity

Remaining informed about the latest emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and industry trends to address potential business risks

Leading communication and upwards reporting program initiatives to leadership

Establishing a documented Security Assurance & Vulnerability Management program with reporting metrics

Collaborating with peers and colleagues throughout the organization; Work closely with BISOs and security champions

Managing global teams across multiple locations including work assignment, tracking, career development and mentoring

Interviewing, hiring, training and appraising employees; planning, assigning, and directing work

Requirements

Experience leading and implementing a formally documented enterprise-level vulnerability management and security assurance programs across multiple business units

Demonstrate business acumen combined with advanced written and verbal skills for executive and senior management communications

Able to influence and collaborate, setting, communicating, implementing, and achieving business objectives and goals through the direct management of others

Experience putting appropriate controls in place across the global Technology organization to enable Elsevier\'s successful compliance with NIST and ISO

Experience in minimizing a system\xe2\x80\x99s attack surface to reduce cyber-risk with the adequate configuration of security controls in place

Experience in validating a system\xe2\x80\x99s security posture, aligning the vulnerability management road-map and developing a Plan for Vulnerability Management

Demonstrate understanding of networking, web-based content delivery platforms and personal computing filesystem operation, architecture, patching and security

Able to problem solve, experienced in leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating to effectively troubleshoot complex project issues

Tools

Primary: Jira, Confluence, Tanium, Flexera, Qualys, Synack, Rapid7

Secondary: Crowdstrike, RiskRecon, OneTrust Tableau, PowerPoint, Excel

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

We want to protect your health, help you accumulate wealth and secure your future. We are therefore delighted to offer:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance

Tax-free childcare support

Parental leave options

Health screening and private medical benefits

Season ticket loan

About Us

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world\xe2\x80\x99s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

Join Us

Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.

Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.

Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.

Together, we create possibilities.
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Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: .

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