Cybersecurity Specialist

Our client is seeking a cybersecurity professional to strengthen day-to-day security operations and support data protection across its business.

This opportunity suits someone who enjoys investigating security issues, working with colleagues to resolve vulnerabilities, and helping employees adopt safer working practices. You will partner with IT and privacy stakeholders across operational security, risk assessments and compliance activities. Overall accountability for security strategy and data protection remains with the relevant functional leaders.

You will help maintain effective security controls and ensure identified issues are followed through to resolution. Your responsibilities will include: Reviewing alerts from security monitoring and endpoint protection tools, investigating potential threats and escalating issues appropriately.

Supporting incident response, working with technical teams to coordinate corrective actions and track outstanding remediation.

Working with application owners to assess security weaknesses and follow up on patches and other improvements.

Coordinating penetration testing and security assessments, maintaining visibility of findings and progress towards closure.

Supporting security audits and certification activities through evidence collection, documentation and follow-up actions.

Running phishing exercises and employee awareness sessions, using the results to improve future activities.

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