We are looking for an experienced IT Security Analyst to join a reputable & growing business within the legal industry.

This is a technical & governance focused position with a lot of opportunities and potential to grow within the team.

This role will be responsible for providing governance & oversight of the IT security risk & control environment across the company. You will need to be able to translate IT risk requirements into technical control requirements & specifications, as well as develop metrics for ongoing performance measurements & reporting.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with IT and wider business teams to assess IT & IT security risk, identifying opportunities to reduce risk as well as facilitating the remediation of identified vulnerabilities
• Provide security governance for change activity, projects etc
• Perform security assessments of third party vendors, service providers as well as collaborating with them to meet security requirements
• Consult with IT & Security teams to ensure that security is factored into the evaluation, selection, installation, configuration of hardware, applications and software.
• Have a voice in recommending & coordinating the implementation of technical controls to support & enforce defined security policies.

Skills & Experience:

• You will have ideally 2+ years experience in an IT Security role focusing on Microsoft technologies
• Relevant qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA would be desirable
• An understanding around information risk concepts & principles, expedience with frameworks such as ISO 27001, CIS, ITIL, NIST, CORBIT etc
• A good understanding around networking fundamentals
• Knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles as a means of relating business needs to security controls; an excellent understanding of information security concepts, protocols, industry best practices and strategies.
• Experience in performing risk, business impact, control & vulnerability assessments
• Strong analytical skills to analyse security requirements & relate back to appropriate security controls

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a reputable business where you won't get siloed, paying up to £45k you also get a choice on how you build your benefit package to best suit your needs.

This role will continue to be mostly remote; however, you may occasionally be required to go to the office therefore you will need to be based in a commutable business from one of the following locations; Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Liverpool

Please click apply or email alice.crossley@weareoliverjames.com