Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Your new company
We are supporting a local company which is a dynamic and community-focused organisation committed to serving our residents. As part of our team, you'll contribute to enhancing the lives of our community members while enjoying a supportive work environment. Join us in making a positive impact!
Your new role
As the IT Security Lead , you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems and data. Reporting to the Senior Programme Manager , you'll be responsible for implementing and maintaining robust information security practices.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Risk Management: Take a risk-based approach to securing data and systems. Assess risks, identify corrective actions, and keep risk information up to date.
- Security Policies: Develop and maintain policies for acceptable and secure use of services. Collaborate on staff training to enhance cyber risk awareness.
- Asset Management: Oversee service asset information throughout their life cycle, identifying potential security risks.
- Security Baseline Builds: Define security standards for services and configuration items. Regularly assess vulnerabilities.
- Access Controls: Establish effective processes for controlling system and data access, limiting privileged system accounts.
- Monitoring Strategy: Develop monitoring procedures to analyse logs and detect potential risks or security incidents.
- Incident Response and Recovery: Create and maintain security incident response and disaster recovery plans.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience: Demonstrable experience within an information security framework in a medium/large organisation.
- IT Skills: Familiarity with IT services and asset management systems, Microsoft 365, and the Power Platform Suite.
- Certifications: (ISC)2 or Microsoft: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals Certified.
- Knowledge: Understanding of ISO270001, ITIL, and PRINCE II management practices.
What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- Excellent Pension: Join the National Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity support.
- Employee Benefits Program: Health cash plan, low-cost bike purchase scheme, high street discounts, and more.
Our roles are either designated 'site-based' or 'home-based'. 'Site-based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home, while 'home-based' roles are based at home four days a week.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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