IT & IM Security Specialist - £60K - Our client is looking to recruit an IT & IM Security Specialist to join the organisation and drive and implement the IT Security Strategy taking responsibility for all data security.
As the IT Security Specialist you will utilise security risk analysis methods, tools and techniques to identify potential exposures of all logical, physical and procedural components of information systems which support critical business processes e.g. single points of failure, lack of effective countermeasures or lack of tested, up-to-date recovery plans. Additionally you will be responsible for the delivery of operational services including, information security monitoring, policy enforcement, software security testing, penetration testing, Anti-virus services, encryption, information security incidents and information security training.
In order to perform well within this role you must have the following skills and experience:
· Experience of defining and implementing an IT security strategy in a large organisation
· Able to demonstrate having achieved leading edge security solutions (ahead of risks as they evolve).
· Has a good overall knowledge of wide areas of information systems practice and applications
· Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the business applications of Information Systems and a wide practical knowledge of the principles of information management
· Is effective and persuasive in both written and oral communication
· Understands information systems auditing practices
· Is familiar with the principles and practices involved in development and maintenance and in service delivery
· Has extensive technical understanding and the aptitude to remain up to date with IT security and developments
· Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the business applications of IT
Demonstrates leadership qualities and is capable of managing team of people
· Standards associated with IT practice nationally and internationally e.g. ISO 27000 (Information Security Management Systems)
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional or ISSMP - Information Systems Security Management Professional
In the first instance please forward you cv to james.walsh@harveynash.com![]()
As the IT Security Specialist you will utilise security risk analysis methods, tools and techniques to identify potential exposures of all logical, physical and procedural components of information systems which support critical business processes e.g. single points of failure, lack of effective countermeasures or lack of tested, up-to-date recovery plans. Additionally you will be responsible for the delivery of operational services including, information security monitoring, policy enforcement, software security testing, penetration testing, Anti-virus services, encryption, information security incidents and information security training.
In order to perform well within this role you must have the following skills and experience:
· Experience of defining and implementing an IT security strategy in a large organisation
· Able to demonstrate having achieved leading edge security solutions (ahead of risks as they evolve).
· Has a good overall knowledge of wide areas of information systems practice and applications
· Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the business applications of Information Systems and a wide practical knowledge of the principles of information management
· Is effective and persuasive in both written and oral communication
· Understands information systems auditing practices
· Is familiar with the principles and practices involved in development and maintenance and in service delivery
· Has extensive technical understanding and the aptitude to remain up to date with IT security and developments
· Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the business applications of IT
Demonstrates leadership qualities and is capable of managing team of people
· Standards associated with IT practice nationally and internationally e.g. ISO 27000 (Information Security Management Systems)
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional or ISSMP - Information Systems Security Management Professional
In the first instance please forward you cv to james.walsh@harveynash.com