Security Engineering Assistant Manager

The Security Engineering Assistant Manager role is tasked with delivering world class cyber security tools & services in partnership with our Business Owners (who operate these capabilities) and our partners. This partnership will generate value by ensuring that our key risks are appropriately managed, and we are continuously developing our capabilities to meet the needs of the business.

The Security Engineering Assistant Manager is responsible for deploying and managing the cyber security technology stack to ensure our key cyber risks are being appropriately managed. This requires collaboration between our Business Owners (i.e. who operate these capabilities), our suppliers and our partners – all with the common goal of continuous improvement. This position will report to the Security Engineering Manager.

Experience 4 to 8

email security, XDR - Microsoft defender related services

some of the tools supporting these capabilities - Microsoft Defender, Abnormal, Crowdstrike,

Security Operations as a background

Managing our Cyber Security capabilities (in partnership with the relevant Business Owner) including SIEM, SOAR, CSPM, NDR, EDR / XDR, IDP, DAM, NAC, WAF, TVM, Email Security, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Security Validation Platforms, Penetration testing platforms, etc.

Defining (in partnership with the relevant Business Owner) the requirements for our capability and identifying any gaps that require addressing.

Partnering our Security Architecture colleagues in defining the capability roadmap.

Supporting any Proof-of-Concept (POC) projects by providing expertise / advice, supporting the testing, and assisting in collating the results (including the creation of the business case where required).

Being accountable for the deployment of our capability and ensure its adoption in all areas of the business including IT infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud, IT applications, OT, and IoT.

Responsible for Service Management of our cyber security capabilities through our defined framework (e.g. ITIL).

Collaborating with our Business Owners (e.g. SOC, Threat Intelligence, etc) and our suppliers to identify areas of improvement, optimisation, or opportunity - driving continuous improvement through our demand funnel.

Responsible for raising incidents and issues with our suppliers and ensuring a quick resolution.

Becoming a trusted advisor within the organisation that identifies areas of risk and provides technology-based solutions.

Being the Service Owner for all your assigned cyber capabilities and being responsible for the Service Governance of these capabilities.

Responsible for overseeing the demand funnel and ensuring a continuous stream of improvement through each sprint cycle.

Responsible for the deployment of our cyber capabilities against the architectural design (even if responsibility is delegate to project teams or suppliers) and adoption with our business owners.

Responsible for compliance against Unilever policies, guidelines and standards especially those associated with platform / service ownership (cyber, CMDB, ITIL, etc).

Partnering with our Business Owners (e.g. SOC, Threat Intelligence, Engagement, etc.) and our suppliers to ensure we drive value from every technology investment to reduce our Cyber Risk.

Holding our technology suppliers and strategic partners (e.g. our Managed Security Services Provider or MSSP) to account.

Responsible for supporting Security Architecture in developing their cyber technology roadmap.

Responsible for supporting in Proof-of-Concept implementation, testing, analysis, and reporting.

Self-skilling yourself to an appropriate technical level to perform your role and be continuous informed of evolving risks, technology trends, etc.

Previous experience in deploying Service Management models (e.g. ITIL, COBIT, CMMI, etc).

Previously held a role in Security Engineering, or IT Platforms.

Experience with managing cloud, on-premise, OT, and / or IoT environments

A working knowledge of Cyber Security capabilities including SIEM, SOAR, CSPM, NDR, EDR / XDR, IDP, DAM, NAC, WAF, TVM, Email Security, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Security Validation Platforms, Penetration testing platforms, etc.

Experience with security governance, risk, and compliance standards and requirements.

Experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining security solutions.

Extensive experience in providing thought leadership, and driving a complex change agenda, and an ability to challenge the “status quo”.

Excellent strategic and operational business awareness, with a deep understanding of the key drivers, levers, issues, and constraints of digital businesses.

Candidates would be required to demonstrate the Unilever Standards of Leadership & live the Values through showing the following behaviours:

Agility – Flexes leadership style and plans to meet changing situations with urgency. Learns from the past, envisions the future, has a healthy dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Personal Mastery – Actively builds wellbeing and resilience in themselves and their team. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others. Sets high standards for themselves and always brings their best self.

Passion for High Performance – Inspires the energy needed to win, generating intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

Talent Catalyst – Develops and magnifies the power of people. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Investing in people, coaching individuals, and teams to realise their full potential. Continually inspires powerful collaboration.

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