Information Security Officer

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Information Security Officer

Our client, who have become market leaders within their field and have consistently won various employment awards, is looking for an experienced Information Security Officer to join their team based near Hemel Hempstead, on a permanent basis. The Information Security Officer will build appropriate high level designs, policies, procedures and security management plans and scope up appropriate professional services will be a key requirement of the role. There will also on occasion be a requirement to write compelling security-based customer-facing service proposals and work with account managers to develop associated commercials.

The Information Security Officer role is split between Hemel Hempstead and Nottingham, so the Information Security Officer will also be provided with a car allowance to compensate for this - £5,000 per annum.

Information Security Officer - Key Skills:

'€¢A Degree in Computer Science and/or an Information Security discipline

'€¢At least 4-5 years solid customer facing information security experience, and managing customer engagements

'€¢CompTIA Security+ Certified, CEH, CISM or CISSP or an equivalent security qualification would be preferable

'€¢Previous experience & knowledge of ISO27K, CyberEssentials, PCI-DSS & Privacy Guidelines

'€¢An understanding of HMG security standards (e.g Cyber Security Model etc).

'€¢Experience of security products, e.g. Firewalls, Web filtering, Anti-Virus/Malware etc

'€¢Good knowledge of commercial security offerings from multiple vendors would be highly desirable (e.g. Vulnerability Management, SIEM, MFA, Identity Management etc)

'€¢High level understanding of how to implement key security technologies

'€¢Cloud Computing experience from multiple vendors (Azure, AWS, Google, O365 etc)

'€¢Works through tasks accurately, thoroughly and methodically

'€¢Inquisitive by nature, committed to on-going personal development and increasing security knowledge and capability

'€¢Ability to take direction or act independently and exercise good judgment

'€¢Has to have a driving license as travel to other office locations is required.

'€¢Will need to successfully go through the UKSV Security Clearance process

Information Security Officer - Responsibilities:

'€¢Complete information security assessment questionnaires during the Bids & Tender phase of new customer projects

'€¢Respond to all customer security queries related to any new security services being offered within a project & attend customer scoping calls when requested

'€¢Produce resource estimates for Information Security engagement on projects and determine the time/cost required to fulfil the customer security deliverables within the RFP/Tender/Bid

'€¢Provide end to end security engagement on a wide range of customer projects ensuring that Compliance and Security requirements are built into every aspect of the solution

'€¢Ensure that these requirements/security deliverables are fulfilled prior to the project going into service (e.g. writing policies, ISMS, risk documents, security management plans etc)

'€¢Ensure the all relevant security technology standards (ISO 27k etc) are applied to specific projects before signing off on these for all customer projects

'€¢Scope and manage Penetration Testing for customer solutions (when requested by customer) including the production of a plan to remediate vulnerabilities identified during any test in a timely manner.

'€¢Where requested on secure contracts - Provide end to end assurance of compliance with existing Information Security policies and standards (attend regular meetings with customers etc.).

'€¢Manage security incidents and breaches raised by customers, and investigate to completion

'€¢Complete Annual or ongoing supplier Security feedback & Risk Questionnaires (as requested by customers)

Information Security Officer - Benefits:

'€¢Annual leave

'€¢Pension

'€¢Car Allowance

'€¢Eyecare scheme

'€¢Perkbox

'€¢Training & Development

'€¢Funding for self-improvement projects

'€¢Staff purchases

Information Security Officer

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.