Information Security Specialist

TXP; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 670,000 - 893,000; Full time

Job summary

TXP in Birmingham seeks an experienced Information Security Specialist for a 1-month rolling contract to support urgent information security, audit remediation and vulnerability management activity.

You will work on ISO 27001 controls, audit remediation, and evidencing security improvements, including joiners/leavers processes and reporting to auditors. Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR is required, with strong documentation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Requires ISO 27001 certification and proven ability to support audit remediation and evidence control improvements.
• Strong understanding of joiners, movers and leavers security controls.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR or similar vulnerability management tooling.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of ISO 27001 controls, governance and audit remediation plans.
• Address external audit findings relating to starters, leavers and joiners processes.
• Monitor, evidence and report information security compliance activity for auditors.
• Provide training, guidance and awareness support across relevant teams.
• Produce clear reports, dashboards and updates for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Information security

Audit remediation

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder management

Documentation & reporting

Security governance

Education

ISO 27001 certification

Tools

Qualys VMDR

Job description

Job Title: Information Security Specialist

Role Type: Contract

Location Birmingham

Length: 1 month rolling (Interim cover)

Our client is seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to support an organisation with urgent information security, audit remediation and vulnerability management activity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of ISO 27001 controls, governance and audit remediation plans.
• Address external audit findings relating to starters, leavers and joiners processes.
• Monitor, evidence and report on information security compliance activity for auditors.
• Provide training, guidance and awareness support across relevant teams.
• Use Qualys VMDR to support vulnerability management, detection, response and remediation tracking.
• Produce clear reports, dashboards and updates for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• ISO 27001 certified and fully conversant with information security management frameworks.
• Proven experience supporting audit remediation and evidencing control improvements.
• Strong understanding of joiners, movers and leavers security controls.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys VMDR or similar vulnerability management tooling.
• Ability to manage remediation activity, influence stakeholders and work at pace.
• Excellent documentation, reporting and communication skills.