Information Security Officer

Job Title:Information Security Officer

Location: Reading/ London (Hybrid)

Salary: £80,000+

Locke & McCloud have partnered with a well-established telecoms company with a base in Reading. We are looking for an experienced InfoSec professional who is ready for a new challenge!

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and evaluating the Information Security and cyber controls that facilitate secure operations, along with conducting a gap analysis.
• Overseeing activities related to the remediation of gaps and risks in InfoSec/Cyber controls.
• Analysing Information Security roadmaps, strategies, programs, and projects, identifying and reporting risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively collaborating with technology and cyber teams delivering services to the company.
• Participating in risk and governance meetings to update stakeholders on the progress of strategic cyber initiatives and the broader cyber program within three lines of defence.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the three lines of defence to define the current risk posture and working together to address identified risks/issues.
• Developing and maintaining executive-level presentation materials that provide a clear and accurate overview of the security controls within the company.
• Assessing the security architecture, solution designs, and risk positions of projects and initiatives undertaken, collaborating with subject matter experts and design authorities to ensure compliance with Policies and Standards, with a focus on implementing security design principles as key success deliverables.

About you:

• Demonstrated ability in senior InfoSec management roles.
• High performance in problem solving, innovating and critical thinking.
• Excellent written/verbal communication and stakeholder leadership skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be capable of working pragmatically and efficiently in both a team and alone.
• Able to prioritise workloads efficiently and appropriately with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in fast paced, high-volume workload environment, prioritising accordingly.

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Locke & McCloud are the UK’s leading cyber security & Information Security staffing company – through having a sole focus on the cyber & Information Security space we have been able to foster solid relationships with some of the UK’s most exciting cyber security consultancies & end users. Our focus on the Information Security space allows us to be able to help you find the most exciting opportunities in the cyber security market. If you are on the lookout for your next cyber security or Information Security role, please get in touch!