Information Security Officer

Camberwell

2 weeks ago

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Agile - London Head Office/Home, SE5 8FJ, United Kingdom

The IT department are seeking an enthusiastic Information Security Officer who enjoys working in a varied, hands-on role.

As Information Security Officer you’ll support the Information Security Manager in ensuring our information, systems and networks are protected from unauthorised access. This is a varied role and you’ll be involved in everything from ensuring compliance with information security policies, maintaining security controls, to running risk and vulnerability assessments.

In addition, you will work across the organisation conducting risk and vulnerability assessments; these will range from playing a key part in design to working on remediating issues and risks in existing areas. Should there be a security incident you will work jointly with colleagues in Data Protection, and lines-of-business, to investigate and bring to a satisfactory conclusion.

The department supports 7000 users across 600 locations, comprising of a comprehensive IT infrastructure delivering several line-of-business systems which reach out to all staff. A key aspect to the role is communication and teamwork. You will therefore, be expected to work across multi-disciplinary teams, communicating information security concepts to non-technical colleagues.

To be successful, you will hold an information security qualification, a minimum being a Level 3 Cyber Security apprenticeship, and have a minimum of 3 years demonstrable experience. Of benefit would be experience working within standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, CIS, or NIST Cyber Security.

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In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week - working a minimum of 40% across each month in the Territorial Headquarters, London

Closing date: Monday 10th March 2025

Interview date: To be confirme

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

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