Information Security Officer

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83000 employees on five continents. With over 7500 people in the UK operating across defence space aerospace and digital security we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Cyber Security & Digital Identity (CDI)

From secure software to biometrics and encryption CDI technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate identities and protect data so they stay safe and enable services in personal devices connected objects the cloud and in between.

Information Security Officer

Are you a team player Would you love to expand your knowledge in the security area Do you have great organisation and time management skills Got your interest then look no further

What the role has to offer:

• Having an impact on how data is controlled and staying at the forefront of security risks
• Collaborate with all teams within the business
• Dealing with a variety of work not one day is the same

Our Opportunity

You will be working within the Thales DIS UK Security organization; you will be responsible for ensuring the organizations compliance with regulatory bodies and with customers within the Banking environment.

The key objective of this role is to ensure that Thales DIS UK maintains its physical and logical accreditations by ensuring that the organisation implements and encourages security within the production facilities.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Control and Maintain the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System ensuring compliance to all areas of that standard
• Maintain Security Risk Assessments of all applicable sites as required by ISO 27001
• Ensure compliance with data protection legislation. Promoting awareness as well
• Stay up-to-date of statutory/legal changes impacting on information security incorporating them into relevant policies and advising staff on their implementation
• Assist with internal and external audit programmes. Ensuring compliance with the Information Security Policy and that the necessary controls are in place to satisfy
• Identify high risk issues and escalate as required
• Investigate IT related complaints and incidents in conjunctions with Security Manager Security team and/or other departments. Also providing input for remedial action plans
• Closure of audit and testing non-conformities through the provision of sound remedial actions
• Work with staff to ensure that security considerations are taken into account during design and implementation
• Work with corporate teams to ensure compliance and exchange ideas
• Conduct supplier audits where necessary to ensure standards are adhered to through the supply chain
• Train employees in IT Security controls and best practice

About You

• It will be desirable but not essential for you will have experience within security areas (either physical or logical)
• It will be desirable but not essential for you to have knowledge of PCI CP.
• It will be desirable but not essential for you to have knowledge of ISO 27001
• You will be a confident Speaker with strong written and verbal skills.
• You will have good organization and good time management
• You will have experience of audits
• You will be able to work well with other teams

What We Can Offer

Were committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people and to achieve this we offer market leading training development and experiences along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held however if not currently held it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo achieve and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.

To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: Thales we ensure equal opportunities pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance buying or selling annual leave cycle to work schemes employee discounts paid volunteering day stocks and shares annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

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