IT Security Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Pimento Connection

Pimento Connection

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

IT Security Specialist

Reporting to:
Head of IT Security

Business Unit:
Enabling Functions

Department:
Group IT

Office Location:
Ipswich (preferred), London or other UK sites

Role Purpose:

Our customer is looking for an IT Security Specialist, who possesses a good understanding of IT systems and networks, supply chain, insider threat and behavioural security.

You will protect against cyber-attacks, implementing best security practices and controls,and collaborating with others across the whole team to ensure that security is built into everything that is done.

There will be a requirement to provide occasional out of hours security cover on a call out rota.
UK Security Clearance is a requirement.

Key Accountabilities:

Identify, manage and improve cyber security risk controls, risk indicators and risk mitigation projects with an emphasis on technical, supply chain and behavioural security
Support compliance to Cyber Essentials and ISO27001 accreditation
Support the remediation of security incidents, threats, vulnerabilities, and issues
Maintain awareness of security technologies, tools, emerging threats, trends and issues, understanding how they impact our Cyber risk profile and information confidentiality, integrity and availability
Update and maintain security policies, procedures and processes
Assist with the creation, maintenance and delivery of cyber security awareness training for colleagues
Assist in responding to Security related questions for new client tenders
Prepare management reports for various audiences

Skills and Experience

Two or more years' experience in a security related role, preferably in one or more of IT security, operational security, security design/architecture, security risk management, governance & compliance or Significant experience in Information Technologyshowing a keenness and aptitude to move into a security role
Understanding or practical use of security tools/products such as antimalware, firewalls, vulnerability scanning etc
Good IT background familiar with endpoints, systems and networks
Experience of Cyber Essentials and ISO2700
Ability to communicate at all levels written, virtual and face to face
Ability to effectively plan and organise daytoday and weekly activity
Proactive, 'cando' attitude
Good analytical and problemsolving skills
Good collaboration skills working with others inside and outside the company
Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
Highly selfmotivated and directed
Ability to build rapport a relationship with all levels of internal and external customers

Qualifications: