Cybersecurity Assurance Specialist

17 hours ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Elsevier Full time
Cybersecurity Assurance and Compliance Specialist

About the Role

This position is focused on offensive security testing and validation of Elsevier platform and network controls to protect against unauthorized access, breach or exploitation. The core responsibility of this role will be achieved through proactive protection of the Elsevier brand through security application testing, security control validation and emulation of tactics used by bad actors to compromise or breach security measures across the entire technology footprint.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performing security defect mitigation testing and ensure documented results support remediation efforts.
  • Analyzing chronic incidents, abnormal usage, and attack patterns, and tune security telemetry for risk identification, including misuse, fraud, and theft of services.
  • Developing and maintaining scripts to automate cybersecurity tasks and processes.
  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of the organization's security practices and policies.
  • Conducting and document comprehensive penetration testing (manual and automated) of software and technology across web and cloud environments, including static and dynamic code and system configuration security tests.
  • Identifying and assess vulnerability and exploitation risks, developing mitigation and detection methods.

Requirements

  • Experience of secure coding practices applications security testing tools and techniques (SAST, DAST) and API Security testing.
  • Be able to understand cloud and networking, web-based content delivery platforms and filesystem operation, architecture, patching and security.
  • Be able to identify emerging threats, conduct risk assessments, and leverage security intelligence tools.
  • Possess CISSP, CISM, SANS, GIAC, CCH or related credential for ethical hacking /penetration tester certification, and/or security risk assessment certification.
  • Be able to use Python, Bash and/or other Scripting Languages and automation tools for Security testing and management.
  • Be able to propose, scope, conduct, report and remediate manual and Automation Testing.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working hours to help you balance work and personal life.
  • A generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
  • Health screening, eye care vouchers, and private medical benefits.
  • Wellbeing programs to support your mental and physical health.
  • Life assurance and access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
  • Save As You Earn share option scheme and travel season ticket loan.
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme and optional dental insurance.
  • Maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
  • Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education, and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Elsevier is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from qualified candidates without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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