Cyber Security Specialist

3 weeks ago


Birmingham UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom Boost Talent ltd Full time

Security Specialist / Security Engineer


Are you passionate about cybersecurity and risk management? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can make a significant impact? We are seeking a talented Security Specialist to join our team and play a crucial role in safeguarding our organization.


This role has the potential to move into leadership with responsibilities to fill in for the security lead in crucial meetings and work with senior stakeholder.

the role is flexible with only 1 day per week required on site


Responsibilities:

  • Review Business Proposals: Analyze new business proposals and provide expert advice on security implications. Ensure that security considerations are integrated into decision-making processes.
  • Policy and Standards Development: Set robust policies, standards, and guidelines for security operations across the organization. Ensure alignment with industry best practices.
  • Supplier Chain Security: Develop and manage security agreements, contracts, and questionnaires with suppliers. Monitor compliance and address any security gaps.
  • Governance Reviews: Conduct independent reviews of governance practices to ensure transparency and effectiveness.
  • Architectural Security: Collaborate with project teams to apply architectural security principles during design phases. Minimize risk by adhering to established policies and guidelines.
  • Product Security Assurance: Lead technical reviews and assessments of product security architectures. Provide expert assurance for secure implementation.
  • Incident Management: Ensure timely and robust incident resolution. Coordinate major incident responses effectively.
  • Deputize for Senior IT Security Manager: Step in when required to support senior leadership in security matters.


Education and Qualifications:

  • One or more relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CISM)


Knowledge and Experience:

  • Expertise: Deep understanding of security data tools, information security controls, and best practices.
  • Control Maturity: Experience designing control maturity tests and conducting assessments.
  • Remediation Leadership: Track record of overseeing security assessments, technical testing, and vulnerability analysis.
  • Incident Response: Familiarity with incident response processes and continuous improvement.

Join our team and contribute to a safer digital landscape Apply now and be part of our mission to protect critical assets and data.


Unfortunately, we may struggle to respond to every applicant, Boost often get a very high response rate on their advertisements and will be in touch if they feel your candidature is suitable for the opportunity.


We will process your CV and personal information to assess your suitability for the role. If we wish to consider you further, we will register your personal information in our database and contact you directly. We may contact you from time to time about other relevant roles. Your personal information will be securely held on our CRM system.



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