Job Description

Cyber Security Specialist
Permanent
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days in the office)
Salary: £53,000 - £63,000 (+ excellent benefits)

Skills: NIST, ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, Supplier Management, Excellent Communication skills, CISM, CISSP

We are looking to recruit a Cyber Security Specialist for a technology driven public sector organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in overseeing and assuring the cyber security performance of multiple key suppliers as part of a major transformation programme.

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work onsite in London 3 days a week.

This is an excellent opportunity for a process driven Security professional to join a reputable public sector organisation during a period of substantial business transformation.

About You
We are looking for a proactive and experienced professional who can demonstrate:

• Extensive experience in managing and holding service providers accountable for delivering critical cyber security services, particularly through governance forums.
• A strong track record of delivering clear, impactful written and oral presentations on cyber security and risk management to senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Substantial experience in assuring compliance with frameworks such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cyber Security Framework (CSF) and ISO27001.
• Proven ability to conduct detailed cyber security risk assessments, develop effective risk mitigation plans aligned with business objectives, and present findings to senior leadership.
• Experience in creating performance metrics that align cyber security outcomes with business goals, providing actionable insights to senior management.
• Significant expertise in responding to and managing security incidents and breaches, as well as overseeing vulnerability management, system hardening, detection, and recovery processes.
• Deep understanding of implementing security solutions for cloud transformation, data management, and data storage.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to review, challenge, and utilise complex technical information to provide strategic advice and guidance to senior stakeholders.