VENNGROUP Specialists in professional interim recruitment
Interim ICT Security Analyst
Location: London
Length of contract: 3 months initially
Working arrangements: Currently remote
IR35 Status: Inside
Rate: £420 Ltd per day
A Local Authority client in London is currently recruiting for an Interim ICT Security Analyst to support it as it adopts new and innovative technological solutions by providing guidance on the application and operation of security controls, performing security risk assessments, conducting business impact analysis and managing security incidents.
Role Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing expert advice on security strategy and policy to all council staff including Directors to manage identified risks, and promote best practice compliance
- Obtain and act on vulnerability information, conducting security risk assessments, business impact analysis to ensure that all necessary controls and processes are in place to protect systems and data
- Responsible for security, continuity, and recover assurance for new and changing technologies to ensure vulnerabilities are not introduced because of innovation
- Investigate all major breaches of technical security and recommend control improvements to prevent recurrences
- Responsible for developing information security policy, standards, guidelines around data and system security and protection
- Perform regular security, risk and vulnerability assessments to ensure correct security controls have been maintained
- Ensure that third-party service suppliers meet the risk, compliance and security requirements of the council
- In the event of security vulnerabilities, responsible for supervising council and third-party staff in deploying solutions
Experience:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Excellent knowledge of security and continuity standards including ISO 27001, Cyber Security Essentials Plus, GDPR and the HMG Security Policy Framework
- Track record of working effectively within a team delivering high quality Security Analysis services that have proven successful
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and capability to work within relevant IT related standards
- Security analyst experience within a Local Authority is preferable; or a security analysis service provider to the public sector
- ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or equivalent qualification. Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate
If you have the right experience for this role and feel your skills and experience match the requirements, or if you would like more information, please contact David Harney, Ethan Weatherby or Robert Westbury on 020/7557/7667 and email your CV to rwestbury@venngroup.com.
