Senior Information Security Analyst

Our client is looking to recruit a Senior Information Security Analyst to join their growing team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising the operations team on IT and Information Security matters, contributing to solution design as necessary
• Information security control effectiveness evaluations and recommendations
• Perform vulnerability and compliance scans
• To be fully conversant with the information technology platforms, software, network design and hardware as detailed in the relevant contracts.
• To be responsible for security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines across the networks and environments and to be fully conversant with routine controlled activities.
• To continuously assess and mitigate both IT and information security risks
• Prepare for and support internal and external audits
• Help lead and manage completion of the ISO 27001 implementation and ongoing recertification
• Monitor compliance with the organizations security policies and procedures among employees, contractors and other third parties and take corrective action where necessary
• Monitor advancements of relevant Information Security technologies and threats
• Help define, participate, monitor and when necessary lead global security incident response functions
• Generate reports and executive summaries of various information security related metrics or risk assessments
• Perform reviews of third parties to identify risks and potential remediation

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in information security risk and compliance
• Familiarity with Information Security Management Systems, control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF) and related risk assessment methodologies
• General knowledge of enterprise network and systems architecture concepts and technologies
• CISM / CISA / CISSP would be an asset

Desired skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Able to make decisions amid ambiguity
• Team player

Job Reference: UG301