Senior IT Security Officer - Permanent - Birmingham/Hybrid

Senior IT Security Officer - Permanent - Birmingham/Hybrid

Hybrid working - this role requires 2-3 days per week in Snowhill, Birmingham

Salary - this role is offering up to £45k + 15% flex fund.

Senior IT Security Officer required for a leading client based in Birmingham. The Security Officer will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of robust security controls to mature / improve security capabilities within the IT Security, Compliance, and Identity function. This role ensures the protection of assets, systems, and data from internal and external threats, whilst driving continuous improvement in security controls.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Providing expert assistance in managing live security incidents, conducting in-depth investigations, and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Offering strategic guidance on identifying, analysing, and mitigating potential threats. Skilled in leveraging actionable intelligence, industry insights, and maintaining awareness of the evolving threat landscape.
• Detecting and categorizing security weaknesses across networks, systems, and applications while proactively mitigating or eliminating their impact.
• Identifying IT security risks and leading audit remediation initiatives to strengthen overall security posture.
• Researching and assessing new and evolving technologies, products, services, methodologies, and techniques to stay ahead of industry advancements.
• Well-versed in ITIL v4, Agile, and other best practices for optimizing IT service management.
• Strong understanding of day-to-day SOC operations and industry-leading approaches to incident response and monitoring.
• Knowledgeable in firewalls, network security groups, access control mechanisms, and other essential security controls.
• Proven ability to enhance security posture through continuous service improvements.
• Hands-on experience managing live cyber incidents and implementing effective remediation strategies.
• Skilled in collaborating with supplier teams to drive managed service enhancements.
• Comprehensive experience across IT security domains, including software, servers, infrastructure, and networks.
• Expertise in designing and implementing secure systems to protect critical assets.
• Strong understanding of system architectures and the potential impact of vulnerabilities across diverse environments.

Interested? Please submit your updated CV to Lewis Rushton at Crimson for immediate consideration.

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