IT Security Consultant

People's Partnership; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Crawley seeks an experienced IT Security Consultant. The role involves safeguarding digital assets, providing consultancy on risk management, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in security assessments, risk prioritization, and experience with Azure cloud environments. The organization values fairness and simplicity and offers excellent employee benefits, including a generous pension and healthcare coverage.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

Real living wage

Healthcare cover

Onsite gym

Subsidized restaurant

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ability to identify, assess, and prioritize security risks.
• Familiarity with NIST standards.
• Stay current with emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive security assessments of vendors and applications.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations.
• Provide consultancy on risk management and incident response.

Skills

Risk assessment

Compliance with ISO 27001

Azure cloud security

Analytical skills

Knowledge of GDPR

Education

CISSP qualification

Job description

Overview

Vacancy Name
IT Security Consultant

Vacancy No
VN1856

Employment Type
Full-Time

Primary Work Location
People's Partnership - Manhattan Building, Crawley

Description

IT Security Consultant

About People's Partnership

At the heart of our not-for-profit organisation is a commitment and a motivation to make the future-saving experience a simple one for our members. We champion fairness and simplicity, not profit-chasing. Imagine a financial adventure where everyone's a winner, fuelled by our exceptional service and brought to life by the fantastic individuals who work for us. We\'re a diverse employer with a flexible, hybrid working approach, ensuring everyone gets the opportunity to come to work and be the best version of themselves.

What you\'ll be doing

Working within the IT Security Team as an IT Security Consultant, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the organisation\'s digital assets. You will advise the business on a wide range of information security matters, support project teams in the secure delivery of technology programmes, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Your expertise will help drive a proactive security culture, enabling the organisation to manage risks effectively while supporting innovation and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive security assessments of both third-party vendors and internal applications.
• Oversee and evaluate security audits and penetration tests.

Risk Management and Incident Response

• Provide consultancy on risk mitigation, incident response planning, and disaster recovery.
• Analyse security events, incidents, and potential threats.

Policy Development and Compliance

• Develop security documentation in accordance with ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and other relevant standards.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with industry regulations and internal governance requirements.

Threat Intelligence and Vulnerability Management

• Stay current on new threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Conduct threat modelling assessments for new interconnected technologies.

What we\'re looking for

• Strong ability to identify, assess, and prioritise security risks across systems, applications, and third-party vendors.
• CISSP qualification
• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, CIS Controls, GDPR and familiarity with NIST.
• Experience with securing Azure cloud environments including configuration best practices.
• Strong analytical skills to assess threats, investigate incidents, and recommend effective solutions.
• Commitment to staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and evolving security technologies.

What you can expect from us

• Generous pension contributions with an employer contribution of up to 14%
• Real living wage
• Income protection, critical illness cover & death in service insurance
• Employee healthcare
• Parental and adoption leave
• Learning & development opportunities and study support
• Travel season ticket loans
• Subsidised restaurant in our Crawley office
• Volunteering days and charity payroll giving
• Onsite gym
• Ride-to-Work scheme
• Social clubs and events

You can learn more about how we support our employees on our website

Disability Statement

People\'s Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to treating all our people (and all who apply for a role at People\'s Partnership) equally and enabling them to perform at their best and demonstrate what they have to offer. We are a disability committed employer, please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments made to our recruitment process (application, selection assessments where relevant, and interview) to enable you to show us the best "you".

Perks

Our people are our strength so finding ways to value and reward them is important to us. That\'s why we offer an award-winning pension - it\'s what we\'re good at - plus health care cover, an onsite gym, access to a personal trainer; even the odd massage. And if they\'re feeling peckish after all that activity, they can always refuel in our subsidised restaurant. Discover more of People\'s Partnership\'s employee benefits including our training programme, which is designed to give our people the support they need to develop a fulfilling career.

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