Technical Security Specialist

2 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Pinsent Masons LLP Full time

**Technical Security Specialist**

**Role Overview**

The Technical Security Specialist will work closely with the wider Information Security department and across the organisation. They will endeavour to nurture professional relationships with internal stakeholders both locally and globally throughout thebusiness and be proactive in promoting security best practices against a balance of business opportunities and risk.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

- Working with the Commercial Procurement Team to advise on security artifacts which need to be contractually captured and agreed when purchasing products and services.
- Working with and advise project managers, on the secure implementation of controls for product and /or services.
- Advising on security controls applicable to the relevant Operational, Administrative and Maintenance (OAM) framework on any technical delivery.
- Commission vulnerability and penetration testing (where appropriate) through to remediation and handover to BAU.
- Advising on the correct approach to decommissioning of product and services when approaching (EOL).
- Working with differing departments to improve the security posture as highlighted in the azure portal (Defender for Cloud), to a satisfactory level.
- Promoting the role and become recognised as the business technical security SME for Cyber.
- Monitoring industry trends, products & services and submit white papers for any gaps in the current or future security environment which may aid PM.
- Promoting and assisting to deliver the INFOSEC security strategy.
- (mandatory) In-depth understanding of Cyber Security risks associated with various technologies (Cloud, on-premises, Mobile, Lan/ Wan, Remote Access, Data Centres, Telco, VPN technologies) and controls to mitigate them.
- (mandatory) Security Fundamentals including OWASP top 10, API, PKI, MFA.
- (mandatory) Vulnerability Management and remediation - Vulnerability Life Cycle from identification to remediation.
- (mandatory) O365 security & controls (MS-500).
- Desirable - ITIL and Change Board submissions.
- Desirable Identity & Access management tools.
- Desirable Cisco / networking.
- Desirable Operating systems: Microsoft and Linux / Unix.
- Desirable Storage and Virtualization.
- Desirable IAM technologies and services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP, IAM)
- Desirable Understanding of DLP “Data Loss Prevention”.
- Desirable Emerging Threats and attack vectors.
- Desirable Security implementation experience in an enterprise IT environment.
- Desirable Legal and Jurisdictional frameworks governing Privacy and data management/handling.

**Our Benefits**
- 25 days annual leave entitlement and the opportunity to purchase or roll over 5 days;
- Contributory pension of up to 5%;
- Private healthcare;

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