IT Information Security Manager

Job Description

As the IT Information Security Manager, you will act as the senior point of contact for security issues within the business, reporting directly into the Head of IT.Client DetailsMichael Page are proud to be partnered with an international manufacturing business, who have gone from strength-to-strength as they have grown in the UK market.The organisation now has two large sites in the Midlands, with a headquarters near Birmingham, where they are now expanding their in-house IT function following significant investment.You will join a thriving business, that has embraced a culture of flexible working, where you will have outstanding progression opportunities, in an environment that delegates responsibility, and allows its IT team to truly developDescription

• As the IT Information Security Manager, you will act as the senior point of contact for security issues within the business, reporting directly into the Head of IT.
• The role will be technically-focused, and you will work closely with the Infrastructure Manager, covering areas such as firewalls, threat monitoring and endpoint protection using CrowdStrike, and security solutions around MDM.
• This technical work will encompass areas such as the security impact on PC/laptop/mobile phone builds, password policies and VLANs.
• Manage the day to day workload, work with the other teams to improve the current stance of business and work with the suppliers to get tools working.
• You will maintain the Information Security risk register, whilst also carrying out DPIAs and security design assessments.
• As a senior leader within the organisations IT function, you will have the ability to put together reports for the board on threats and vulnerabilities.
• People-management will be an element of the role, as you will directly line manage 1 x Security Analyst.
• Whilst the business does promote a hybrid working culture, given the nature of this role, you will ideally be flexible on the odd occasion to travel to relevant company sites where required.

Profile

• Have a strong IT Security background with an infrastructure foundation, ideally with 3-5 years in a technical role covering IT Security responsibilities.
• Really understand the concepts of firewalls, and underlying core infrastructure of an IT estate, and how network security is integral to a business.
• Have a solid level of experience with endpoint security systems, such as CrowdStrike, from a NDR, threat monitoring and vulnerability perspective.
• Endpoint security exposure across the mobile device space, such as working with MobileIron, or similar vendors.
• Management of 3rd party vendor
• Possess an in-depth understanding of Information Security frameworks, such as ISO27001 or TISAX.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and understand how to translate complex security-terminologies and ideas into laymans terms for senior stakeholders.

Experience in some or all of the following tools would be beneficial:

• Crowdstrike
• SenseOn
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• XSOAR
• ProofPoint
• MobileIron
• Wandera
• Microsoft EMS

Advantageous

• Knowledge of German, Czech or Chinese would be advantageous but is not essential.

Job Offer

• £60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits Package
• Hybrid Working

Keyskills :
FirewallsInfrastructureSecurityIT ManagerCrowdStrike