Threat and Vulnerability Specialist
WORLD CHANGERS TOGETHER
Job purpose
Main duties & responsibilities
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Monitor threats intelligence feeds from multiple sources identifying emerging trends or patterns and proactively exercising considerable initiative and judgment to recommend mitigations.
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Manage vulnerability scanning (scheduling, configuration) and ensuring all assets are compliant with Vulnerability Policy.
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Develop and continually improve Vulnerability Policy and strategy and innovate newapproaches to embed these institutionally.
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Operate technical security infrastructure (Vulnerability Management, End-point Recovery) and ensure control effectiveness.
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Collaborate with technology and business colleagues to embed vulnerability technologies throughout the University of Glasgow.
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In-conjunction with institutional peers, act as a subject matter expert to deliver threat reporting and agree technical remediation plans.
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Work closely in collaboration with IT & peers / stakeholders to plan and deliver vulnerability remediation based on risk assessment and business risk profile.
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Create and deliver usable metrics which visualise the overall vulnerability and risk trend as well as overall vulnerability management progress.
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Troubleshoot and undertaken detailed analysis into complex technical problems, including issues with the design and operation of technical controls.
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Keep up to date with developments in vulnerability research and technical areas. Utilise specialist knowledge to contribute to overall vulnerability strategy.
Knowledge and qualifications
Essential
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Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills through personal development and progression in a similar related role(s) OR
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Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 8 (Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4), Higher National Diploma) or equivalent, and experience of personal development in a similar role.
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Comprehensive specialised knowledge of relevant security tools, processes, and techniques to ensure compliance with University procedures, regulations and legislation.
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Knowledge of best practice techniques for information technology systems.
Desirable
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Accreditation in Cyber Security (CISSP, CISM, OSCP) or related disciples.
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Knowledge of managing support tickets.
Skills
Essential
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Ability to demonstrate personal initiative, self-motivation, judgement, and well-developed technical and problem-solving capabilities, working logically through complex problems, in order to devise, develop and innovate new working procedures.
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Ability to assess priorities and manage own workload including the skill of knowing when to involve others with specialist skills or more experience.
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Strong Interpersonal skills: with ability to communicate and liaise effectively with other technical specialists, business stakeholders.
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A careful approach to work with particular attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
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High levels of numeracy and analytical capability used to produce clear and concise assessments of technology matters, explaining technical subject matter to a non-technical audience.
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Ability to work without direct supervision to analyse and solve problems independently, in a time-pressured environment.
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Engage in reasonable personal development and the flexibility to take on new challenges, developing new skills and knowledge.
Desirable
- Ability to work with suppliers and collaborate effectively.
Experience
Essential
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Relevant and proven experience working in a similar role within a fast paced, diverse technology environment.
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Substantial experience of pragmatically applying technology solutions to real world challenges.
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Significant experience in managing competing priorities in a time-pressured environment.
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Proven, practical experience of providing specialist advice and information to a wide range of audiences with differing levels of knowledge.
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Recent experience of using Microsoft IT packages effectively.
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Experience of building and maintain effective relationships.
Desirable
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Experience of working in the HE Sector.
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Experience of working with IT teams.
Campus development plan
Our Vision
Over the next 10 years, the major investment will expand our campus footprint by 25%, creating a new urban quarter with the University at the heart of a revitalised west end. This is the largest development since the creation of the original campus in 1870.
This is a unique opportunity for a University to extend the boundaries of its historic core in a central city location. It will create:
- New learning and teaching facilities
- Refurbishment and repurposing of existing iconic buildings for specialist uses
- Identification and design of social spaces that support the student and community experience.
The expansion of our Gilmorehill campus into the 14 acre, former Western Infirmary site will transform the West End of Glasgow. The Masterplan for the site will incorporate:
- New learning and teaching facilities supporting our students and making sure they get the best in modern teaching and learning styles and approaches
- Creation of a Research Hub, housing large-scale multidisciplinary projects and incubator space for spin out collaborations with industry. This will encourage further innovation development
- New public cycle and pedestrian routes and a new central square which will link Byres Road to the up-and-coming cultural quarter for the West End, with new links to Kelvingrove and the newly-refurbished Kelvin Hall
- Refurbishment of five listed buildings: The Chapel, the Outpatients building, the Macgregor building, the Tennent Institute and Anderson College
- Commercial opportunities, including a hotel, restaurant, bars and cafes
- The state of the art Learning and Teaching Hub adjacent to the Boyd Orr building on University Avenue will be completed next year.
Find out more
Living in Glasgow
A UNESCO City of Music, a vibrant arts and culture scene, a food-lover’s delight, and a shopper’s paradise. Just some of the highlights of the ‘friendliest city in the world’. As well as that accolade by the Rough Guides poll, Glasgow has also been named a must visit destination by publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, and Wanderlust.
Music
The city hosts an average of 130 music events a week catering for every taste; from rock to rap, and classical to country. Glasgow also has a world class club scene playing host to some of the world’s top DJs.
Shopping
Outside of London’s West End, Glasgow is frequently voted the best place for shopping in the UK. A must-visit destination for any shop-a-holic, it houses high street chains, international designers, and independent retailers. The West End, home to the University of Glasgow, is bustling with vintage fashion, vinyl stores, and second-hand bookshops.
Arts and Culture
Glasgow’s arts scene has gone from strength to strength, and is the base for five internationally renowned performing arts companies including the National Theatre of Scotland and Scottish Ballet. The city has several world-class museums, which are free to the public, and the city’s architecture is a work of art in itself.
Food and drink
You can be in Glasgow and taste the world with its many diverse restaurants, cafes, and bars. And if you’ve yet to sample the delights of haggis and whisky, Glasgow is the place to be.
The City and Beyond
Glasgow has all the opportunities and excitement of a big city but its compact size means you can quickly travel from one vibrant district to the next. You could be relaxing in one of its many parks, before shopping in the quirky West End, and then dancing until the wee small hours in the Merchant City.
And when you fancy getting out of the city you can reach the stunning Loch Lomond in just 30 minutes, climb one of our many breath-taking Munros, play golf at one of Scotland’s many world-class courses, visit one of our ancient castles, or go further North and search for Nessie! Scotland has also just been named the world’s most beautiful country by Rough Guides.
Relocating to Glasgow
Choosing to relocate to Glasgow is a big decision. There are numerous things to be considered, such as the costs of moving, the cost of living, and where exactly to relocate to. We have created two guides to aide you in the decision making process.
Find out more on relocating to Glasgow at the below link:
WORLD CHANGERS TOGETHER
WORLD CHANGING GLASGOW 2025
Our outstanding disciplinary breadth and expertise has enabled us to make world-changing advances in fields as diverse as medicine, physics, linguistics, public policy and global development.
The key to our success is our talented staff and students pushing back at the boundaries of knowledge and understanding together.
Our World Changers Together strategy recognises the fundamental importance of a culture of open cooperation: not just as colleagues and mentors or students and teachers, but as a community of discovery that reaches beyond its walls and draws inspiration and strength from its connections and partnerships worldwide: excellence that's part of something bigger. The strategy is articulated across three themes:
COMMUNITY
- People centred, globally engaged
CONNECTIVITY
- Collaboratively minded, digitally enhanced
CHALLENGES
- Solution focused, impact oriented
Find out more
How to apply
Full details of the role and how to apply can be found by visiting our website:
The closing date for applications is xxxx
Informal enquiries should be directed to Craig Carr, Threat and Vulnerability Lead: Craig.Carr.2@glasgow.ac.uk.
Terms & Conditions
Salary will be Grade 6, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum.
This post is full time and open ended.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
A flexible approach to working.
A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University .
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and teaching environment. We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
Our values
The future holds innumerable challenges for our sector, our society, and our world. We will have to adapt and change what we do and what we offer if we are to navigate these successfully. Our strategy and approach may evolve as the landscape changes, but our values will remain constant: a fixed point of certainty in uncertain times.
We have identified our values in consultation and partnership with our staff and student community. Living and upholding these values will ensure that we remain true to the spirit of our community and ourselves:
Ambition and Excellence
- We strive for excellence through our work
- We defend academic freedom globally
- We recognise and celebrate shared success
- We have an unrelenting focus on development
Curiosity and Discovery
- We innovate and solve problems together
- We lead by influence and example
- We engage with lifelong learning and personal development
- We learn from our mistakes
Integrity and Truth
- We uphold honesty, integrity and fairness
- We share our work widely and generously
- We do the right thing, not the easy thing - or we don’t do it
- We take responsibility
An Inclusive Community
- We are one Glasgow team, and we care for and respect one another
- We advocate for diversity and believe in variety as a vital part of a healthy university
- We champion education as an engine for social progress
- We practise and advance sustainability