Senior Information Systems Security Specialist

Senior Security Specialist - Berkshire - Hybrid Role - Circa £75K -.SC CLEARED*

An exciting opportunity for an SC CLEARED Senior Security Specialist. To provide specialist information security oversight, advice & guidance to projects and functions on all aspects of information security.

Key Accountabilities:

- Provide analysis of risks to information systems in order to inform risk owners & project managers.

- Provide expert subject matter advice to CISO & IS management chain.

- Develop & apply the overall security architecture of the organisation and the place within in it of key security controls.

- Maintains and promotes high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality.

Key Responsibilities

- Work with functions, projects & supply chain to assess the sources of Information Risk & make recommendations.

- Provide the lead for maintaining awareness of HMG, MoD & industry best practice in Assurance and Risk Management.

- Determine how the overall security architecture applies to projects & advise on security requirements.

- Review designs for compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements & overall efficacy of the security features and tools.

- Facilitate the formal accreditation by MoD of corporate systems & of other specified AWE systems.

-Oversee IT Health Check & Vulnerability Assessments (approving scope of tests and overall testing programme).

Job Profile

- Advise managers on the appropriate level of risk tolerance.

- Record and track assessments of information capability and projects supporting reviews and audits as necessary.

- Develop the professionalism of Information Risk Management.

Skills/Qualifications

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent.

- CESG Certified (CCP) SIRA, Accreditor or IA Architect or equivalent.

- Experience using appropriate methodologies to identify, assess and manage information risk.

- ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer or similar.

Senior Security Specialist - Berkshire - Hybrid Role - Circa £75K -.SC CLEARED*