Information Security Officer

Company: Symmetric Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Bracebridge
Job Description:

Salary: £40,000 – 45,000 per year

Requirements

  • Experience across physical, personnel, and IT security in a regulated environment
  • Familiarity with MOD or NCSC Security Guidance and GOV007S
  • Hands‑on experience managing or supporting security vetting processes
  • Solid understanding of IT and network security principles
  • Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection best practice
  • Experience as a Data Protection Officer
  • Strong organisational, communication, and documentation skills
  • Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance
  • Experience as an IT Security Officer (ITSO)
  • Familiarity with Cyber Security Model V4 in accordance with ISN 25/07
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
  • Security‑related qualifications or certifications
  • Background in a regulated, technical, engineering, or defence‑adjacent environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage physical security controls, access procedures, visitor management, and incident reporting across offices and facilities
  • Coordinate security vetting processes, renewals, and record‑keeping
  • Act as ITSO, ensuring security controls are implemented effectively across IT systems in collaboration with the Network Security Engineer and wider CIS team
  • Serve as designated Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and managing data protection risk
  • Act as Cyber Security Assurance Coordinator
  • Support data incident management, investigation, and reporting
  • Maintain security policies, procedures, risk registers, and support audits and assurance activities
  • Ensure compliance with relevant STAMP standards, policies, and contractual obligations
  • Raise security awareness across the business through guidance, training, and technical workshops

Technologies

  • Support
  • Network
  • Security

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We are offering a permanent IT Security Officer role based in Lincoln on a hybrid working basis, with a salary of £40,000 to £45,000 and excellent benefits. This is a hands‑on, multi‑domain security position at the heart of a growing business, where we will recognise and value your expertise. The role offers genuine career growth, broad responsibility, and the opportunity to shape our security culture across the organisation.

last updated 26 week of 2026

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Posted: June 28th, 2026