IT Security Officer

Role: IT Security Officer REF 79959
Contract Length: Until 31/03/25
Location: Hybrid/Bristol - 3 days per week in the office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: DV and Sole UK National requested

Spinwell is recruiting for an IT Security Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE IT SECURITY OFFICER

1. Supporting the Team to deliver effective information assurance documentation and compliance with DD Accreditation (Secure by Design).
2. Achieve and maintain compliance.
3. Implement, coordinate, and manage the Security Operating Centre (SOC), conducting audits and monitoring activities as required.
4. Providing advice to the IT team to assist in the delivery of all IA activity relating to the Restricted and Secret networks.
5. Contributing to the development, maintenance, and review of the TSPT Information Baseline Control Set (BCS).
6. Ensuring that specific implementation of any system, platform or infrastructure has been adequately secured and aligns with security architecture and advice where necessary.
7. Providing advice to stakeholders on the use and significance of Information Security/Assurance to influence project direction on security architecture, Data Protection and Cyber awareness.
8. Ensuring that Information Management activity is managed in accordance with regulatory and relevant legislation and that this is evidenced and maintained in a coherent and complete way through the TSPT portfolio of equipment registered in the Accreditation Evidence Set.
9. Coordinate, witness, manage and report on all security requirements for the project, ensuring they are completed professionally, efficiently and to schedule, and that they are fit for purpose and compliant with relevant policy and legislation.
10. Ensuring all appropriate actions are taken to achieve accreditation of TSPT Targets of Accreditation (ToAs).
11. Ensuring that all cryptographic requirements are met.
12. Monitoring and reporting on project security requirements and issues as they arise, reporting unresolved issues to the IAO, Accreditor, Project Manager, and supplier (where necessary).
13. Attending and reporting at Security Working Groups (SWGs) for the Tribune networks.
14. Assisting with the production of all security deliverables (e.g., security documentation, testing witness reports) and ensuring they are fit for purpose and delivered on schedule.
15. Creation, update, and management of Security Risk Registers.
16. Supporting the IT Operations Manager in delivering the Incident Response Plan and Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities.
17. Support the local Branch Security Officers WHERE required to support IT security activities.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE IT SECURITY OFFICER

1. Good knowledge of ICT systems.
2. Knowledge of using event management software SIEM tools etc.
3. Knowledge of assurance requirements from an ICT perspective.
4. Ability to use dashboards and navigate information within.
5. Leading and managing a SOC.

If you are an IT Security Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable.

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.

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