Information Security Specialist

Information Security Specialist (Projects)

Ipswich

£55,000

Responsibilities:

• Review IS Criticality Assessment (ISCA) submissions.
• Determine security requirements and project criticality based on data classification.
• Collaborate with architects to finalize security requirements and review designs.
• Ensure closure of security requirements, reviewing ISCA questionnaires, High Level Designs (HLD), and attending relevant technical and design authority meetings.
• Manage security evaluations, compliance reports, and obtain necessary approvals and permits.
• Produce Project Security Assessment closure reports.
• Perform final security reviews before stage gate approvals.
• Maintain project status and ensure adherence to SDLC processes.
• Manage project risk status and support risk acceptance development.
• Participate in meetings, challenge non-compliant design decisions, and offer solutions.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years professional experience in project risk assessments and technical risk assessments.
• Knowledge of security risk and governance frameworks (ISO 27005, EBIOS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and presentation skills.
• Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC).

Eames Consulting is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.