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Role: Senior Information Systems Security Specialist REF 81212
Contract Length:12 months
Location: Hybrid/Aldermaston 3 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: DV requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Information Systems Security Specialist for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY SPECIALIST
Work with functions, projects and the supply chain to assess the sources of Information Risk and make recommendations on how these are to be managed.
Provide the client lead for maintaining awareness of industry best practice in Information Assurance and Information Risk Management.
Determine how the overall security architecture applies to projects under consideration and advise project solution architects on security requirements.
Review high and low level solution designs for compliance with overall security architecture, achievement of security requirements and overall efficacy of the security features and tools.
Facilitate the formal accreditation by client corporate systems and of other specified client systems.
Provide an interface between client and the National Technical Authority (NCSC).
Oversee IT Health Check and Vulnerability Assessments by approving scope of tests and overall testing programme.
Advise client managers on the appropriate level of risk tolerance.
Record and track assessments of information capability and projects supporting reviews and audits as necessary.
Provide technical risk assessment analysis.
Develop the professionalism of Information Risk Management within client.
Attend project Security Working Groups and manage when appropriate.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY SPECIALIST
Security assurance background
Working knowledge of accreditation/assurances
CISM/XCCP/ISO 27001 knowledge
Stakeholder management experience
Public sector background
Would also suit someone from telecommunications background
If you are a Senior Information Systems Security Specialist, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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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. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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