IT Security Officer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an IT Security Officer to ensure compliance with security policies during the OpenShift infrastructure migration. Your role will include enforcing security standards, risk management, and incident response. The ideal candidate has significant experience in IT security, knowledge of container security best practices, and relevant certifications. This position offers a hybrid working model in Sheffield with an attractive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT security governance and compliance in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks like PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Enforce security standards and regulatory compliance across all project deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks associated with migration activities.
• Validate encryption, identity management, and access control implementations.
• Define and implement security incident response procedures for the new environment.

Skills

IT security governance

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Container security best practices

Identity and key management

Encryption standards

Regulatory frameworks knowledge

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent

Job description

Role Title: IT Security Officer
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)
Rate: £495 Per Day - Umbrella only

Role purpose / summary

We are seeking an IT Security Officer (ITSO) to ensure that all aspects of the OpenShift infrastructure migration project comply with the bank's security policies, regulatory requirements, and risk management frameworks. This role will provide governance, oversight, and technical security expertise throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Security Governance:
  • Enforce the bank's security standards and regulatory compliance across all project deliverables.
  • Review and approve security designs for OpenShift clusters and supporting infrastructure.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks associated with migration activities.
  • Ensure adherence to the bank's risk frameworks and audit requirements.
• Compliance & Controls:
  • Validate encryption, identity management, and access control implementations.
  • Support security audits and provide evidence for compliance checks.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with IKP SME, OpenShift Architects, and Infrastructure Engineers to embed security best practices.
  • Provide guidance to development and automation teams on secure coding and deployment.
• Incident Response:
  • Define and implement security incident response procedures for the new environment.
  • Coordinate with SRE and operations teams for proactive threat detection and remediation.
• Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Strong experience in IT security governance and compliance in large-scale enterprise environments.
  • Knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes, and container security best practices.
  • Expertise in identity and key management, encryption standards, and PKI.
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001).
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent preferred.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!