Information Security Officer

Sbs Software; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Bristol is seeking an experienced information security professional to monitor and resolve security incidents while ensuring compliance with relevant laws. The role offers a salary of £55,000-£60,000 per annum and includes a range of benefits. Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of meeting every requirement, as diversity and inclusion are supported.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an information security role.
• Good understanding of compliance with information security laws.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and resolve security incidents.
• Ensure compliance with laws and policies.
• Drive adoption of data protection best practices.

Skills

Experience in information security

Securing cloud environments (AWS preferred)

Knowledge of security tools/platforms

Familiarity with GDPR and ISO 27001

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of information security concepts

Education

Information security-related qualification

Job description

Overview

Location: Bristol – hybrid, 2 office days per week. Salary: £55,000-£60,000 (DOE) per annum plus pension and benefits. Job type: Permanent, full-time.

What will the role involve?

• Proactively monitoring, identifying, responding to, and resolving security incidents.
• Aligning information security strategy with business goals and objectives.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant local and international laws and internal policies.
• Fostering a culture of information security awareness and continuous improvement.
• Driving the adoption of best practices in data protection and cybersecurity.
• Maintaining a strong relationship with internal teams and our customers by demonstrating an understanding of and executing best practices within information security.
• Updating and maintaining information security policies and procedures, and supporting operational collateral.
• Managing internal and external audit events (e.g., SOC1, ISO 27001) and customer information security requests to demonstrate compliance with industry best practices and contractual obligations.
• Remaining up-to-date with the latest threats and vulnerabilities to ensure operational tools and processes are in place and up to date.
• Participate in the identification, assessment, registration, and treatment of information security risks.

Note: If you don’t meet every single requirement, you are encouraged to apply. SBS supports diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from candidates with varied backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in an information security role, or an information security-related qualification.
• Experience working in and securing cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Excellent working knowledge of common security tools and platforms.
• Familiarity with GDPR, ISO 27001 and other relevant information security laws and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information.
• A very strong understanding of information security concepts and best practices.
• Capable of managing emerging information security risks and how these can be mitigated.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary: £55,000-£60,000 (DOE) per annum.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, Eye Care Vouchers, Flu Vaccinations.
• Hybrid working: Work from home three days per week, and join us in the office for the remaining two.
• Finance & Protection: Life Assurance, Critical Illness Cover, Pension Plan, Long Service Awards, Payroll Giving, Fleet car provider.
• Leisure & Lifestyle: Cycle to Work Scheme, Holiday Trading, Travel Insurance.

All of our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Business Consulting and Services