Average Security Specialist salary in the UK

International SOS is the world’s leading medical and security services company with over 12,000 employees working in 1,000 locations in 90 countries. Established 35 years ago, we have become the market leader in global telehealth services and digital health solutions for an extensive client base of Fortune 500 companies, NGO’s and governments around the world. About the role International SOS is in the business of protecting and saving lives, when involved in medical or security situations. International SOS understands your needs like no other partner; more than 30 years of experience gives us an unparalleled understanding of your health & security threats and risk challenges. We are, therefore, uniquely placed to tailor-make risk management solutions for the optimal health, security & wellbeing of your diverse global workforce, wherever they are, even in the most remote and fragile environments of the world - on land, at sea or in the air. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Security Specialist, Assistance, to join our outstanding team of security professionals based in our Regional Security Centre in Chiswick, London, UK. Key responsibilities As a Security Specialist, Assistance you will take up a fast-paced role providing and supporting the delivery of professional and effective security assistance services for clients of International SOS by addressing the global security threats and risk challenges, with a focus on Europe, West and Central Africa and Maghreb & Sahel. • Deliver high-quality security risk assessments, advice, and the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travellers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers.• Receive and assess all security related calls and ascertain the assistance requirements of Intl.SOS clients.• Give security advice to callers, employers, employees and organise appropriate security assistance accordingly.• Contribute to operational readiness by carrying out tasking to maintain and develop the security provider network and internal Concepts of Operations.• Coordinate and oversee responses to security Requests for Assistance (RFAs), including the production of Plans of Action (POA) for specific client requirements. About you You will need the following for success as a Security Specialist, Assistance: • Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; academic studies. • Independent travel experience to countries including challenging risk environments.• Strong knowledge of the global political and security landscape, with a preferred focus on Europe, North & West Africa, Maghreb & Sahel. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.• Ability to critically analyse multiple streams of information under time pressure. • Demonstrated experience in the application of risk assessments.• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications.• A degree or similar qualification in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations. A Master’s degree in a similar field is an advantage• Proficiency in French, Spanish, Italian, German or another regional language preferred. BenefitsWhat you will receive as a Security Specialist, Assistance: -Structured career development track, with opportunities for progression and advancement -A day’s leave for your birthday-Private health care, dental cover, pension scheme, life insurance, paid volunteering day-Some travel may be required, sometimes at short notice-Access to our Employee Assistance & Employee Support Programme and Chiswick Business Park Enjoy Work events At International SOS, we offer a great working environment, thanks to our commitment to flexible working, diversity, and development. We encourage every person to be their personal best by creating an environment of inclusion, equality and support. International SOS has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK by the Top Employer’s Institute (TEI) for 2024.

Cyber Security Specialist - protecting our digital network and data, enhancing privacy and ensuring availability and legal compliance. Based Waltham Abbey (hybrid role) £65k p.a. + bonus & benefits Do you know what it takes to safeguard digital assets, protect customer data, and ensure a secure online environment for a national retailer? As the Cyber Security Specialist at Jollyes - The Pet People, you’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening our defenses, mitigating risks, and driving compliance in our dynamic retail landscape. Benefits: In return for your expertise and experience as our Cyber Security Specialist, we offer you: Competitive salary of £65k p.a. + company bonus scheme25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysPrivate Medical InsuranceCompany pension scheme (provided by Legal & General)Generous staff discount (on products and on services - grooming, pet clinics)Employee Reward Scheme (discounts from hundreds of online and high st retailers)Employee Assistance Programme (discounts & cash back on a range of medical services)Critical Illness & Life Assurance schemes Role Overview: As our Cyber Security Specialist, you’ll collaborate across functions, and help shape our cyber security strategy. Your mission? To protect our digital network and data, enhance privacy, and ensure seamless digital operations. To achieve it, success will look like good KPI performance, great system availability and a secure online trading environment, and colleagues with great cyber security awareness. Full Job Description is available on request, but to summarise, here’s what you’ll be doing: Key Responsibilities: Cyber Security Strategy: Craft and execute robust cyber security strategies tailored to our retail environment.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security practices and colleague training and manage compliance of IT security certifications (e.g. Cyber Security, CS Plus, ISO27001).Address inventory and asset security, loss prevention, and incident response coordination. Protect Customer Privacy, Data Protection and Governance: Ensure compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR) and implement data governance practices and access controls plus incidence response plans.Safeguard customer data, payment information and privacy, ensure secure online transactions. Supply Chain Security and Compliance: Ensure new vendors and third-party partners meet security standards before contract / access and evaluate risks, conduct annual reviews for vendors (processing PII). Patch Management and Incident Response: Produce monthly patch management reports and action plans.Monitor security incidents and lead incident response efforts during any security breaches. Vulnerability Management: Track and patch identified vulnerabilities.Stay ahead of emerging threats and assess inventory system security. Security Awareness and Training: Work with L&D to update cyber security training for colleagues and maintain an audit trail.Foster a security-conscious culture. Skills, Qualifications & Experience: To be successful in this role, our new Cyber Security Specialist will need: Retail Industry Experience: Familiarity with multi-site retail operations, supply chains, and customer-facing systems.Cybersecurity Knowledge and Certifications: CISSP, CISM, or other relevant certifications or qualifications in computer science or related technical subject, along with a full understanding of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, PCI, Trading Standards etc. Working understanding of Dev Ops, (Snowflake, python, repository management, serverless) is desirableTech stack & data architecture planning and management with a in depth knowledge of enterprise security tools, trends and best practiceCommunication and collaboration skills: Ability to engage & communicate effectively with all levels of colleagues and third parties.Risk Management Expertise: Assess and mitigate risks specific to retail environments.Understanding of Retail Technology: Knowledge of cloud environments, point-of-sale systems, SAAS tools used in a retail setting and e-commerce platforms.Adaptability: Retail environments evolve rapidly; adaptability is crucial.Customer-Centric Mindset: Prioritise customer data protection and trust.Exposure to IT strategy, roadmaps and product planning along with policy, process and governance framework developmentShares the Jollyes values of being genuine, wise, focused, eager, together. About Jollyes - The Pet People Since initially making paw prints in 1971, Jollyes has become one of the largest pet superstore chains across the United Kingdom & Northern Ireland. From a community-led in-store experience to an ever-flourishing online presence, there’s over 50 years of experience and over 100 stores between our paws. It’s not just products we offer; our customers enjoy affordable grooming thanks to The Jolly Groomer and veterinary services at our Community Pet Clinics. Our recent recognition at the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards is a real testament to our dedication to pet parents, and we’re very proud of being named 'Pet Retail Chain of the Year 2023’ and also delighted to win the Retail Week award for Best Retailer (under £250m t/o) in 2024. We’re proud of our 4.8 star rating on Trust Pilot which reflects our colleagues’ passion to give our pets and their parents fantastic service. We’re equally proud of our 4* rating on Glass Door, the employer review site which reflects our colleagues’ opinions that we're a good place to work! To Apply: If you’re looking for a career with a company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today!

As the Lead Security Specialist at HL, you will join a team of security experts working with various modern technologies to ensure the security of HL's products. You will oversee security issues and requirements for all product teams, dealing with complex projects daily and serving as the escalation point for the Product Security Specialist (PSS). You will lead threat modelling workshops and engage with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures. Additionally, you will lead a team of Product Security Specialists, providing leadership, technical guidance, and support in tailoring their development to meet their individual needs. What you'll be doing Overseeing security issues and requirements for all product teams/squads.Working within Product teams, you will be the single point of contact for security related matters ranging from daily significant change to complex Cloud serverless transformation projects.Leading a team of Product Security Specialist (PSS).Providing leadership, technical guidance, and support to the Product Security Specialists.You will lead/facilitate threat modelling workshops with SMEs.Engaging with key stakeholders to identify threats and recommend countermeasures.Collaborating with strategy, transformation, and digital engineering parts of HL to develop and manage the implementation of secure cloud architectures.Supporting in the creation and implementation of architecture blueprints and proof of concepts on Cloud platforms supporting best practice, secure by design. About you Demonstrable experience in a Security related role.A proven track record, of working with one or more of the main cloud vendor platforms, specifically AWS.Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect are desirable.Previous management experience.Excellent communication skills, including communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.Technical background across multiple security domains and familiarity with cloud security standardsExperience within an Agile and DevSecOps context.THProblem solving skills - with the ability to use own experience to develop pragmatic solutions and resolve complex issues.Accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels, skilled at influencing and negotiating.Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or GSEC are preferrable.Knowledge of security principles, practices, and frameworks, such as OWASP, NIST, and ISOAwareness of security tools and technologies, such as SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, WAF, IDS, IPS.Experience in conducting threat modelling and risk assessments. Interview process The interview process for this role is two stages including a technical competency-based questions and a task. Working Schedule This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office with 1 day in the office a week. Why Us? Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments. To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do. What's on offer? Discretionary annual bonus* & annual pay review25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure timeOption to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolmentFlexible working options available, including hybrid workingEnhanced parental leavePension scheme up to 11% employer contributionSharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's futureIncome Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)Private medical insurance*Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcareHelp@hand and an Employee Assistance ProgrammeGympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps availableVariety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilitiesAn inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacksJoin HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers* dependant on role level Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information. Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.