Information Security Officer and Cyber Security Lead

Due to company grown within the IT area, I am recruiting for an experienced Information Security Officer and Cyber Security Lead to join an award–winning company located in the Southeast.
You can be based in either the Crawley or Brighton Office and will possess demonstrable experience within Information and Cyber Security.
You will play a pivotal role in shaping and creating the companies Cyber strategy. The role involves providing guidance to stakeholders on information security matters, managing technical cybersecurity tools and operations and overseeing regulatory standards.
You will lead the development and execution of the companies cyber and information security strategy ensuing it is aligned with ISO 27001, GDPR and Cyber essentials.
Combining strong information security experience with hands–on technical knowledge of SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management and incident response. You will have the ability to translate technical risk into clear business advice.
This is a great permanent opportunity to demonstrate your strong experience and to lead this specialist area.
This role offers hybrid working of two/three days in the office and the other days working from home per week. There is a competitive salary and great benefits on offer.
Skills/Experience and attributes:
A minimum of 4–5 years experience working in a similar role
Strong understanding of information security principles, risk management and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials)
Ability to talk technically then non–technically to the business
Solid understanding of IT Infrastructure eg; networking, Active Directory and endpoint security,
Outstanding communication skills verbally, written and face to face
Hands–on experience with cybersecurity tools
Any Information security certifications are highly desirable such as; CISSP, CISM, CISA
Knowledge or experience of working in a regulated environment is desirable
Experience of supporting a business with disaster recovery planning
Experience of working within a Law firm or a professional services environment
Confident, professional with a friendly and approachable nature
High attention to detail and enjoys problem solving

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