Information Security Officer

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Are you a cyber security professional who thrives on shaping security strategy, mitigating risk, and driving cyber resilience across complex environments? This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of information security initiatives across multiple business units and make a measurable impact on cyber maturity and operational security. Duties & Responsibilities Our client is a leading international services organisation with operations spanning multiple regions and business environments. They are seeking a Cyber Security Officer to define, implement, and drive a comprehensive cyber security strategy across a diverse portfolio of businesses. This role offers the opportunity to work at both strategic and operational levels, partnering with IT leadership to strengthen cyber security capabilities, improve risk management practices, and enhance security governance across the organisation. You will play a critical role in assessing cyber maturity, developing security roadmaps, implementing security controls, and driving awareness initiatives that support long-term business resilience. If you are looking for a role where you can influence decision-making, guide security strategy, and help shape the future security landscape of a large and dynamic organisation, this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess cyber security risks and vulnerabilities across various business units and IT environments.
• Develop and implement cyber security strategies, frameworks, and security roadmaps.
• Work closely with IT teams and stakeholders to identify risks and implement effective controls and mitigation measures.
• Lead and support the rollout of security technologies and controls across multiple environments.
• Conduct root cause analysis of security issues and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and processes.
• Monitor security findings and ensure corrective actions are implemented and maintained.
• Evaluate information security, operations management, and disaster recovery controls.
• Support incident response, security monitoring, and alerting initiatives.
• Drive cyber security awareness, training, and upskilling programmes across IT teams.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5-8 years' experience in an Information Security or Cyber Security role.
• Experience in patch management and vulnerability management.
• Proven experience implementing security technologies and controls.
• Strong understanding of risk management methodologies and security governance.
• Experience developing and enforcing information security strategies.
• Solid knowledge of information security frameworks including ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST.
• Experience with incident response processes, procedures, and root cause analysis.
• Strong knowledge of network security, infrastructure security, endpoint protection, cloud security, and web security.
• Understanding of relevant information security legislation and regulatory requirements.
• CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, or CISM certification required.
• CEH certification will be advantageous.

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