Remote ISO 27001 Security Specialist — Controls Lead

GCS Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 80,321 - 120,482; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking an Information Security Specialist to join a remote UK & Ireland team. In this role, you will mature and modernise the security programme, work with engineering, operations and business units, and ensure controls are effective in practice.

You will own ISO 27001 initiatives, identify gaps, validate control effectiveness, and support audits and ongoing compliance. A security-focused mindset and collaboration with technical teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong ISO 27001 knowledge and practical application.
• Experience in security controls, assurance and implementation.
• Security governance, risk management and compliance expertise.
• Comfortable working alongside technical teams and understanding security controls in practice.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve an ISO 27001 programme.
• Identify and close control and compliance gaps.
• Validate that security controls are operating effectively.
• Support audits, risk management and ongoing compliance activities.
• Partner with engineering, DevOps and business stakeholders.
• Promote a security-first culture that enables innovation and growth.

Skills

ISO 27001 knowledge

Security controls

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Auditing & assurance

Education

Information security degree

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking an Information Security Specialist to join a remote UK & Ireland team. In this role, you will mature and modernise the security programme, work with engineering, operations and business units, and ensure controls are effective in practice.

You will own ISO 27001 initiatives, identify gaps, validate control effectiveness, and support audits and ongoing compliance. A security-focused mindset and collaboration with technical teams are essential.