Cyber Security Specialist / 90% Remote working

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist with a focus on reducing exposure to cyber threats. The role involves managing security infrastructure and compliance, critical for protecting systems and data. Candidates should be well-versed in cybersecurity principles and frameworks, with a proactive approach to security challenges.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks.
• Experience with security transformation initiatives is essential.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards like ISO 27001 and NIST.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and oversight of security infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with IT security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide subject matter expertise on cyber threats.

Skills

Endpoint Detection and Response

Identity management

Security Information and Event Management

Cyber threat knowledge

ITIL processes

Tools

CyberArk

Azure

Specops

Job description

Cyber Security Specialist - 90% remote working

We are looking for a Cyber Security Specialist to join an established and growing organisation,

The Cyber Operations Specialist plays a key role in reducing the organisation's exposure to cyber threats by supporting the strategic design of security control infrastructure, driving monitoring capabilities, and ensuring compliance with IT security policies.

Reporting to the Head of Cyber Operations, the role helps ensure that IT services are delivered in a way that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data. This includes aligning with regulatory requirements, shareholder expectations, and recognised best practices.

You would be primarily focused on:

• Endpoint Detection and Response
• Specops
• CyberArk
• Identity management
• Security Information and Event Management

Other responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise on cyber threats and protections
• Oversight, management and design of the security infrastructure including WAF, Proxy, Email Gateway, Logging, Endpoint, IDS, IDP, etc.
• Strong understanding of cyber security principles, frameworks, and regulatory standards (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
• Experience working with security transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of Azure and native cloud tools
• Good knowledge of ITIL processes
• Understanding of network/directory/security technologies
• Understanding of secure proxy/email, federation, access management and endpoint technologies.

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