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| Country: | United Kingdom |
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| City: | London |
| Position | |
| Position/Title: | Manager, Information Security |
| Position Type: | Permanent F/T |
| Closing Date: | 2008-05-29 |
| Job Description: |
IT Security Manager Reference No. SF-303 Company Global Financial Organisation Location London Salary £70,000 Package Good Banking Benefits Package Start Date ASAP No. Required 1 The Role We are presently seeking an IT Security Manager to lead, manage and develop security systems and processes in our applications, offices and Data Centre’s globally. The main focus of this highly visible and diversified role is to provide expertise and leadership, enabling the Organisation to deliver a consistent top quality service to its global customer base. The suitable candidate will need to be both technically experienced and exhibit a keen interest in providing a safe secure IT environment for the Global Business Responsibilities: • Be an ambassador for all aspects of IT Security providing real technology leadership • Ensure IT security compliance with the appropriate Financial Industry requirements, Regulatory requirements and industry best practice • Ensure the IT Security of applications, systems and networks are appropriate • Ensure appropriate audit trails are maintained and checked • Ensure systems comply with the appropriate Data Protection/ Privacy legislation • Liaise with business users for the analysis of new requirements and design of appropriate solutions • Ensure appropriate IT Security support arrangements are in place for all systems • Ensure IT Security work is undertaken against agreed timescales • Regular accurate reporting of current workload and progress • Conduct regular IT Security risk assessments and supervise the appropriate remedial action • Ensure that best-practice IT Security standards are identified, communicated and maintained • Ensure that people are trained and competent to identify and address IT and Data Security along with the relevant Audit and Regulatory issues. • Provide a central point of expertise and support especially for IT staff • Maintain a knowledge base of relevant security and privacy legislation, regulations, advisories, alerts and vulnerabilities • Co-ordinate development of IT Security policies, standards and procedures in collaboration with key offices, data custodians and governance groups. • Investigation of potential IT security breaches The ideal candidate will possess the following skills: Technical: • 7+ years of IT Security expertise , preferably in the IT Security or Financial industry • Software development experience preferably Java or .NET • Developed corporate security policies to support and meet regulatory requirements in particular SOX • Experience with COBIT and ITIL would be an advantage • Membership of an appropriate recognized IT Security Association eg CISSP, ISSAP • Knowledge of Firewalls – overseen the implementation of at least 2 commercial internet facing systems (Netscreen, PIX, Checkpoint etc) in the last 3 years. Appropriate certification eg CCSA, CCSE would be an advantage • Knowledge of Cisco switching and routing devices • Knowledge of Network security management (Remote Access Systems, VPN, firewall security, IDS) • Strong knowledge of desktop and server operating systems security and operations – Windows XP, 2003 and Linux (virus prevention, IDS, desktop management tools, group policy enforcement, encryption, etc) • Strong knowledge of Active Directory/ Exchange, LDAP and Kerberos • Carried out formal IT Security assessments – at least 5 in the last 3 years • Experience of Java, Tomcat and Apache • Hands on experience of penetration testing including SQL injection attacks • Experience of Database Systems security management (ideally Sybase, DB2 and Microsoft SQL server) Non-technical • Good inter-personal skills with ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to both very technical development teams and senior management • Strong analytical and organisational skills • Able to balance hands on skills with management and consultancy skills. • Team player and able to adapt well to change. • Must be able to demonstrate intellectual capacity to learn very quickly and adapt to complex situations in a fast paced and demanding environment. • Fluent English |
| Job Requirements: | Please note that in order to apply for any vacancy in the UK, you will need either a valid EC Passport or valid Work Permit enabling you to work in the UK. |
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| Company: | Information Security Solutions |
| First Name: | Iain |
| Last Name: | Sutherland |
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| Email: | iain (at) InformationSecuritySolutions (dot) com [email concealed] |
