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IT Officer (Cybersecurity)

Guildford
5 months ago
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This industrial software company develops software products used in the energy sector. They have clients across the world ranging from multinational corporations and small consultancies. Their Guildford office is looking to hire an IT Officer to provide cybersecurity experience and expertise to their team. The role would involve developing and implementing security policies, conduct risk assessments and respond to security incidents. This will be through security audits, penetrations tests, proposing new technologies, training employees, and preparing security reports.
Requirements:

  • Degree qualified in Computer Science or similar.
  • Extensive relevant experience in cybersecurity including knowledge of: frameworks and standards (ISO27001, NIST); security tools and technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS); regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA); cloud and general internet security.
    Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team environment are expected. Problems may require working with non-technical stakeholders so good interpersonal skills are needed.
    On offer is an excellent remunerations package including a wide range of benefits. The role is based full-time at their offices in Guildford. Note, only applicants with full rights to work in the UK will be considered (no company sponsorship).
    Keywords: IT, Cybersecurity, Documentation, Standards, Policies, Cloud, Audits, Penetration Tests, Training, Report Writing, Onsite
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