Matchtech
Technical Security Lead
Job Location
Southampton, United Kingdom
Job Description
Our client, a major player in the technology and retail sector, is on the lookout for a Technical Security Lead to join their dynamic team on a permanent basis in Southampton. The role is pivotal to ensuring all IT implementations are secure and monitored, particularly given the increasing landscape of cyber security attacks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive security data and tooling strategy aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluating and integrating appropriate security tools and technologies to enhance the organisation's overall security posture.
- Owning and managing the group technical security standards and principles, ensuring their adherence across all IT activities.
- Developing and delivering security roadmaps and staying abreast of industry trends.
- Identifying and mitigating potential security risks and vulnerabilities within systems and applications.
- Managing relationships with key security partners and technology providers, including Cyber Insurance.
- Supporting Networks and Infrastructure teams with effective security designs such as firewalls, encryption protocols, and intrusion detection systems.
- Designing security safeguards for the organisation's platforms.
- Acting as Security Technology Design Authority and approver at relevant Architectural Governance Boards.
- Facilitating audit processes to ensure compliance with required standards.
- Mentoring analysts and other members of the overarching cybersecurity function.
Job Requirements:
- Proven professional experience in IT/cybersecurity.
- Good knowledge of the cyber security industry, products, and service trends.
- Extensive knowledge of current cyber security threat types and mitigation controls.
- Knowledge of standards such as NIST, MITRE, OWASP.
- Strong technical background in areas like Microsoft, Unix, Oracle, SAP, Cloud, Digital, Networks.
- Capability of discussing technical security issues in a non-technical manner.
- Understanding of the business relevance of security risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive approach with the confidence to drive discussions and decision-making.
- Ability to manage competing demands and work under pressure.
- Personality, creativity, and strong problem-solving abilities.
- High flexibility and willingness to travel as required.
- Languages: English required; French, Polish, and other languages are an advantage.
If you are a proactive and experienced Cyber Security professional looking to join a forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
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Location: Southampton, GB
Posted Date: 10/11/2024
Contact Information
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