IT Security Specialist (Operations, Architecture, Risk Analysis Job in Milton Keynes, Home Counties Uk

IT Security Specialist (Operations, Architecture, Risk Analysis, CISSP, CISA, ISO27001)

IT Security Specialist (Operations, Architecture, Risk Analysis, CISSP, CISA, ISO27001)

Sand Resources has an excellent opportunity for an experienced IT Security Specialist to join a large organisation based in Milton Keynes.

Our client seeks highly experienced IT Security Specialists to join a large organisation that's undergoing significant organisational and departmental change. The successful candidate will assist on day to day technical operations, risk assessment and architecture. Candidates need to have a mix of all three attributes.

IT Security Specialist Role:

• Operational support of technical security systems including installations, configuration, tuning, coverage, support and maintenance.
• ISO 27001/5 Risk Analysis
• Establishing and maintaining technical security standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide the wider business with security focused technical support, training and consultancy.
• Liaise with external bodies to maintain up to date knowledge of emerging threats, technologies and legislation.
• Evaluate products and technologies for their future use in the enterprise infrastructure.

IT Security Specialist Skills and Experience:

• Excellent understanding of best practice within Information Security and Risk Management including ISO/IEC27001
• An understanding of legislation that impact Information Security e.g. Data Protection, Freedom of Information, PCIDSS.
• An understanding of current and emerging threats and countermeasures.
• Practical knowledge of Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Identity and access management, SIEM, remote working and cloud technologies.
• Great communication skills with the ability to build relationships across an organisation.
• The ability to help drive change across an organisation.
• An understanding of project management methodologies and how security can be implemented within them.
• An appropriate degree, qualification or experience. CISSP, CISA or an MSc in Information Security is highly desirable.

Duration: Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: £45k Plus Benefits
Candidates should send their CV for immediate consideration.

Sand Resources is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of treating all employees and job applicants equally. It is our aim to take all reasonable steps to employ and promote on the basis of ability and qualifications without regard to race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. Our recruitment takes place based only on skills and experience of the candidates. Sand Resources is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.