Base Location: Havant, Reading
Salary: £50,100 - £75,100 + performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
The role
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Lead manages the small team responsible for production and dissemination of threat intelligence, threat hunting across the SSE environment and providing threat informed understanding of the organisation's attack surface. The Lead is a part of SSE's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) function and works closely with stakeholders across SSE's businesses and externally.
You will
- Oversee and deliver cyber threat intelligence to stakeholder requirements and act as a subject matter expert in understanding of the cyber threat to SSE, including threats to operational technology.
- Provide tactical threat intelligence to the wider Cyber Defence team in support of incident response activities and emerging external threats.
- Oversee and deliver advanced threat hunting and analysis based on known high threat actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) using SIEM tools and available data sets.
- Oversee and deliver attack surface investigation activities, delivering actionable reporting which links TTPs to identified weaknesses and recommended mitigations based on appropriate security frameworks and standards.
- Work with stakeholders to communicate potential weaknesses and identify appropriate follow on and remediation activities.
You have
- Good experience of managing technical and/or functional delivery of cyber security activities and deliverables and professional security certification(s) and experience covering threat analysis or offensive security.
- Experience conducting TTP led threat hunting activities based on threat intelligence and experience evaluating organisational attack surfaces using appropriate technical capabilities.
- Ability to communicate cyber threat intelligence to a high standard both verbally and written in a way that can be understood by a range of stakeholders, including non-technical.
- Strong familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and other cyber threat intelligence concepts and frameworks and experience with threat intelligence collaboration and sharing protocols internally, externally and with government/regulatory partners.
- Team-oriented interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface effectively with a broad range of people and roles, including security professionals, vendors and IT/OT and business personnel.
About SSE
SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're building the world's largest offshore wind farm. Transforming the grid to provide greener electricity for millions of people and investing over £20 billion in homegrown energy, with £20 billion more in the pipeline.
Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact david.brickell@sse.com to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.
