
Information Security Officer / Data Protection Officer
Recite Me
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United Kingdom
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About the role
- Oversee information security throughout the business
- Act as our official data protection officer
- Work with DevOps and SysOps teams to ensure maximum security of internal and external infrastructure and networks
- Work on our annual Cyber Essentials + accreditation renewals
- Own and author our information security procedures aligned with ISO27001 and industry best practices
- Good knowledge of ISO27001
- Plan, implement and monitor internal staff training and awareness related to information security
- Work with clients to complete their data protection impact assessment (DPIA) requirements
- Own, manage and maintain a solid information security posture for the organisation
- We’re a global company so knowledge of legislation and information security best practice in our other jurisdictions (namely US and Australia) will be needed.
- Experience of risk and incident management
- Vendor management experience
- Work with internal and external stakeholders on our penetration testing and OWASP testing.
Requirements
- You’ll be an Information Security specialist - able to advise us, and implement processes and procedures as you find your way around Recite Me.
- You’ll naturally feel a sense of responsibility for Recite Me’s security and data and ensure others in the organisation follow your steps.
- This role is perfect for a self-starter with deep sector expertise and a willingness to get stuck in, making the role your own while keeping us secure.
- Be an excellent communicator
- Have a good understanding of GDPR
- Have excellent interpersonal communication skills including the ability to deliver training sessions
- Have good influencing skills, and be able to work across all levels within the organisation
- Have excellent written skills with experience of writing accessible Policies and Procedures
- Have a good understanding of the IT implications of GDPR, but you do not need to be an IT expert.
- Be able to work on a number of projects simultaneously in a rapidly changing and dynamic business environment
Benefits
- - 25 Annual days holiday plus bank holidays
- - Pension
- - Health Scheme
- - Death in Service
- - Opportunity to work with a close-knit, motivational team in an established global company
- - Top-end tech
- - On-site parking
- - Flexible start (8am to 10am)
- - Remote working allocation if based in the office – up to 2 days a week
- - 10 days workcation
- - Social events
- - EV scheme
- - Bike to work scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
information securitydata protectionrisk managementincident managementpenetration testingOWASP testingISO27001Cyber Essentials +data protection impact assessment (DPIA)vendor management
Soft skills
excellent communicatorinterpersonal communicationinfluencing skillstraining deliveryself-starterresponsibilityorganizational skillsadaptabilitywritten communicationproject management