IT Security Specialist (Infrastructure & Networks ) – NIST, CIS, COBIT – Up to £90k + Excellent package, Hybrid working – Guildford.

IT Security Specialist (Infrastructure & Networks ) – NIST, CIS, COBIT – Up to £90k + Excellent package, Hybrid working – Guildford.

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£90,000 Per year
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Hybrid
Guildford, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The Infrastructure & Security Specialist role is a permanent position with a prestigious global financial services client, focusing on safeguarding infrastructure through robust security policies and compliance. The position requires hybrid working in Guildford, with 1 or 2 days on-site each week. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £90k along with an excellent benefits package. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and a strong understanding of security frameworks and technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Govern, plan, and deliver the safeguarding of the client’s infrastructure.
  • Enforce robust security policies and manage technical controls.
  • Ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
  • Utilize security tooling, risk analysis, and governance within complex enterprise environments.
  • Implement security design principles, including cryptography, across various environments.
  • Manage patch and vulnerability management tools and practices.
  • Oversee identity and access management (IAM) principles and technologies.

Key Skills:

  • CISA, CISSP, or CRISC certification.
  • Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of data centre/network and workplace architectures.
  • Experience with security design and cryptography.
  • Proven IT experience with security tooling and risk analysis.
  • Strong understanding of communication protocols and network security technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with proxy servers, email gateways, firewalls, and routing devices.
  • Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and ITIL.
  • Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
  • Knowledge of patch and vulnerability management tools.
  • Understanding of IAM principles and technologies.

Salary (Rate): £90,000.00 yearly

City: Guildford

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are now recruiting for an Infrastructure & Security Specialist , on a Permanent basis. This will be working for a prestigious and global financial services client. The post is hybrid working in Guildford, 1 or 2 days a week on site. Up to £90k basic + excellent benefits package including bonus & excellent pension offering.

The role: Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist

Location: Guildford location 1 or 2 days a week on site

The client: Global, prestigious Insurance firm

Salary : £80k - £90k base + Annual performance related Bonus, Very generous pension, loads of other benefits to choose from.

The job: You will be responsible for governing , planning and delivering the safeguarding of the client’s infrastructure by enforcing robust security policies, managing technical controls and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.

We are looking for the following:

  • One or more of CISA, CISSP or CRISC
  • Good working knowledge of NIST and COBIT frameworks- Essential
  • Deep understanding of data centre/network and workplace architectures and operations both within the insurance industry and market generally
  • Good understanding of security design, including cryptography, within infrastructure, application and workplace environments.
  • Proven experience in IT including hands-on with security tooling, risk analysis, or governance roles within complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong understanding of communication protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, HTTP/S, SMTP), network architecture and security technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with proxy servers, email gateways, firewalls, and routing devices.
  • Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls, and ITIL.
  • Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for configuration and compliance checks.
  • Knowledge of patch and vulnerability management tools and practices.
  • Understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles and technologies.

If you are ready for the next challenge and you have the above skills and experience and are able to work Guildford once or twice a week depending, please apply now to be considered. Thank you!

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