Information Security Assistant
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- 28000.00 - 35000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 10 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 08 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Facilities Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client based in North West Leeds is a global organisation specialising in Consultancy services. They are now looking to hire an Information Security Assistant to join their existing Information Security team to coordinate daily checks, security monitoring and end user support across the business environment.
As a member of the IT Security team, you will be exposed to all aspects of the company IT environment and its components. The successful candidate will be required to work with the Information Security team to identify and resolve security related issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
General day-to-day support on managing and responding to security alerts from systems and end users
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly security checks, reconciliation and compliance checks and investigate exceptions
Identify and raise awareness of security risks
Assist the wider IT team in addressing security queries and issues
Take a proactive role within the Information Security team
Help develop user and technical training guides
Maintain and manage the IT Risk register to ensure that IT risks are regularly reviewed, correctly identified, assessed, reported and mitigated in line with recommended best practices
Test DR plans and capabilities to ensure they work as designed, identifying gaps and lessons learnt and work with the business to drive continual development and enhancement Technical Requirements:
Two years hands-on working experience in a similar role
Experience of working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Experience of security and/or infrastructure within a production environment
Awareness of information security and standards including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, 27002 etc. Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation
Microsoft O365 Security solutions; Networking; Security operations; Vulnerability Management; Security Auditing
Good understanding of security testing principles, including experience of penetration testing, identifying, resolving, and reporting risks
Experience of formal document creation, such as the creation of reports or procedures
Experience of carrying out risk reviews, technology audits or other similar work Detailed knowledge of:
Microsoft O365 environment
Threat Intelligence analysis and best practice
Security Incident Response processes, procedures, and best practices
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity principles and testing methodologies
Risk analysis and data management methodologies
Event and log analysis
We believe this is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking to advance their current information security or infrastructure career with a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
Salary up to GBP35K - DOE
For more details on this opportunity please contact Headway Recruitment or ideally apply now.
Headway Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Headway Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to a policy of diversity, equality and inclusion
As a member of the IT Security team, you will be exposed to all aspects of the company IT environment and its components. The successful candidate will be required to work with the Information Security team to identify and resolve security related issues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
General day-to-day support on managing and responding to security alerts from systems and end users
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly security checks, reconciliation and compliance checks and investigate exceptions
Identify and raise awareness of security risks
Assist the wider IT team in addressing security queries and issues
Take a proactive role within the Information Security team
Help develop user and technical training guides
Maintain and manage the IT Risk register to ensure that IT risks are regularly reviewed, correctly identified, assessed, reported and mitigated in line with recommended best practices
Test DR plans and capabilities to ensure they work as designed, identifying gaps and lessons learnt and work with the business to drive continual development and enhancement Technical Requirements:
Two years hands-on working experience in a similar role
Experience of working within a Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Experience of security and/or infrastructure within a production environment
Awareness of information security and standards including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, 27002 etc. Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation
Microsoft O365 Security solutions; Networking; Security operations; Vulnerability Management; Security Auditing
Good understanding of security testing principles, including experience of penetration testing, identifying, resolving, and reporting risks
Experience of formal document creation, such as the creation of reports or procedures
Experience of carrying out risk reviews, technology audits or other similar work Detailed knowledge of:
Microsoft O365 environment
Threat Intelligence analysis and best practice
Security Incident Response processes, procedures, and best practices
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity principles and testing methodologies
Risk analysis and data management methodologies
Event and log analysis
We believe this is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking to advance their current information security or infrastructure career with a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
Salary up to GBP35K - DOE
For more details on this opportunity please contact Headway Recruitment or ideally apply now.
Headway Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Headway Recruitment are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to a policy of diversity, equality and inclusion