Information Security Officer - Hybrid UK, High Impact

QinetiQ; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/Hybrid working options

Performance bonus

Company bonus

Pension matched 1.5x up to 10.5%

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

AXA group medical cover

Holiday purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Car benefit scheme

Job summary

Naimuri is seeking an Information Security Officer to sit at the heart of our mission, bridging high-level compliance with hands-on security. You’ll implement policies that work in the real world and protect our customers’ data in the UK.

Based in Salford Quays, Manchester, this permanent onsite role covers governance, risk, cloud security, incident response and third‑party risk. You’ll help harden AWS/Azure environments and ensure least privilege across devices.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2-4 years in Information Security or dual IT/Security role in regulated or government-adjacent sector.
• Technical knowledge: cloud platform security (AWS/Azure/GCP) and MDM for corporate devices.
• Regulatory knowledge: UK Data Protection/GDPR and ISO 27001.
• Certifications: CompTIA Security+, SSCP, or CISM are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Governance, Risk & Compliance (The 'Handoff')
• Framework Management: align with Cyber Essentials Plus & ISO27001
• Policy Evolution: develop and implement security policies
• Security Auditing: conduct internal audits and coordinate with external assessors
• Third-Party Risk: assess security of supply chain and vendors
• Collaborative Defence: harden AWS/Azure and secure end-user devices
• Vulnerability Management: run and remediate scans and fix issues
• Incident Response: contribute to playbooks and investigations
• Identity & Access: manage licenses and access controls with least privilege

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Cloud security

MDM

GDPR

ISO27001

Security certifications

Tools

Cloud security tooling

Job description

Naimuri is seeking an Information Security Officer to sit at the heart of our mission, bridging high-level compliance with hands-on security. You’ll implement policies that work in the real world and protect our customers’ data in the UK.

Based in Salford Quays, Manchester, this permanent onsite role covers governance, risk, cloud security, incident response and third‑party risk. You’ll help harden AWS/Azure environments and ensure least privilege across devices.