Senior IT Security Officer - Permanent - Birmingham/Hybrid

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading client in Birmingham is seeking a Senior IT Security Officer for a permanent position. This hybrid role involves developing and maintaining security controls to protect assets from threats. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT security and incident management, ensuring robust security measures are in place.

Benefits

Flexible Fund

Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven ability to enhance security posture through continuous service improvements.
• Comprehensive experience across IT security domains, including software, servers, infrastructure, and networks.

Responsibilities

• Managing live security incidents and conducting investigations.
• Identifying IT security risks and leading audit remediation initiatives.
• Researching and assessing new technologies to stay ahead of industry advancements.

Skills

Incident Management

Threat Analysis

Security Controls

ITIL v4

Agile

Cyber Incident Management

Job description

Job Description

Senior IT Security Officer – Permanent – Birmingham/Hybrid

Hybrid working – this role requires 2-3 days per week in Snowhill, Birmingham

Salary – this role is offering up to £45k + 15% flex fund.

Senior IT Security Officer required for a leading client based in Birmingham. The Security Officer will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust security controls to mature / improve security capabilities within the IT Security, Compliance, and function. This role ensures the protection of assets, systems, and data from internal and external threats, whilst driving continuous improvement in security controls.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Providing expert assistance in managing live security incidents, conducting in-depth investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Offering strategic guidance on identifying, analysing, and mitigating potential threats. Skilled in leveraging actionable intelligence, industry insights, and maintaining awareness of the evolving threat landscape.
• Detecting and categorizing security weaknesses across networks, systems, and applications while proactively mitigating or eliminating their impact.
• Identifying IT security risks and leading audit remediation initiatives to strengthen overall security posture.
• Researching and assessing new and evolving technologies, products, services, methodologies, and techniques to stay ahead of industry advancements.
• Well-versed in ITIL v4, Agile, and other best practices for optimizing IT service management.
• Strong understanding of day-to-day SOC operations and industry-leading approaches to incident response and monitoring.
• Knowledgeable in firewalls, network security groups, access control mechanisms, and other essential security controls.
• Proven ability to enhance security posture through continuous service improvements.
• Hands-on experience managing live cyber incidents and implementing effective remediation strategies.
• Skilled in collaborating with supplier teams to drive managed service enhancements.
• Comprehensive experience across IT security domains, including software, servers, infrastructure, and networks.
• Expertise in designing and implementing secure systems to protect critical assets.
• Strong understanding of system architectures and the potential impact of vulnerabilities across diverse environments.

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton at Crimson for immediate consideration.

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