Akita is a leading IT managed service provider, delivering high-quality IT support and services to over 250 organisations across the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional IT support with the highest levels of customer service.
Employees at Akita benefit from an exciting and fast-paced environment in which they gain exposure to up and coming technologies. Continued professional development is encouraged so that our team members develop existing skills and gain new ones.
Hard work is rewarded by career progression and talent is recognised to ensure our engineers have the passion and drive required to deliver outstanding service to our clients.
Responsibilities
- Work within the security team to provide Cyber Security - GRC advice and guidance, heavily focused on compliance standards, frameworks.
- Conduct Cyber Security - GRC assessments against recognised best practice and industry standards, as appropriate to the organisation.
- Support the team in carrying out gap analysis on client systems, to identify current security posture verses current security best practices.
- Act as the first point of escalation for Cyber Security– GRC related incidents within the helpdesk.
- Support in the delivery of “hands‑on” Cyber Security solutions within the business.
- Work collaboratively with the Technical and Project teams to monitor and respond to client Cyber Security – GRC incidents/projects and assist with resolution.
- Assist presales team and account managers with Cyber Security – GRC consultancy calls/meetings.
- Fulfil any other such reasonable duties as required in line with business needs.
Core Skills
- Knowledge of security standards and frameworks. Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 and GDPR.
- A solid understanding of information risk, compliance, and governance.
- Experience in drafting security policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of MS365 Cloud security solutions (Intune, Azure, Defender).
Skills and Experience
- Knowledge in IAM, MFA, MDM and DLP technologies.
- Experience working at an MSP in a technical capacity.
Qualifications
- Cyber Essentials Assessor
- Certified ISO27001 Lead Implementer and/or Lead Auditor
- Security/Cyber Related Degree.
Person Specification
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- High standards of customer service
- A keen level of attention to detail
- Strong analytics skills.
Salary and Employment Details
Salary: Competitive, dependent on qualifications, skills and experience
Start Date: ASAP
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon – Fri 08:45 – 17:15 hours, with 1hr unpaid lunch break
Location: On-site, Wrotham
Holiday entitlement: 32 days (incl. 8 Bank holidays), rising to 38 days, subject to terms after 3 years’ continuous service
Sick pay: Company sick pay after 6 months continuous employment (terms apply)
Location: Wrotham, Kent
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