Information Security Consultant

Job Description

Summary*£49,500 up to £70,400 per annum - This isn’t making a change today. This is making an impact tomorrow.As one of the UK’s fastest growing retailer with millions of customers and thousands of employees, our IT systems deal with a lot of information traffic each day. The Information Security Team are responsible for ensuring these systems are safe and securefrom external and internal threats.As a specialist in the department, you will be supporting the Head of Information Security in the vetting of existing and proposed external systems and providers, ensuring they are penetration tested and follow security best practices. You will action securityincidents, be exposed to plethora of real life attack vectors and best of breed technical tools. You will also assist in an ongoing development and implementation of an ISMS.This is a fantastic, business facing opportunity to broaden your experience and skills by getting exposure to the full Info Sec portfolio, combining your technical knowledge.We have moved to a hybrid working model with a recommended 2 days in the office per week for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, weoffer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.What youll doDocumenting and managing risks related to IT systems and compliance with internal and external requirements including OWASP Top ten, ISO 27001:2013 etc.• Engaging with departments both within the company and with relevant service providers / suppliers. Assessing, guiding and managing information security related risks, including coordination of penetration tests if required.• Articulate risk in technical and non-technical terminology so that it can be interpreted by IT and Business individuals alike• Being involved in hands-on security incident management and resolution• Implementation and audit of diverse range of Information Security policies within ISO 27001:2013 based Information Security Management System.• Carrying out periodic internal IT audit reviews of systems and processes. Reporting on control effectiveness and development of local policies in context of improving security posture.• Providing regular project updates to Head of Information Security and International Information Security team.• Shaping and delivering security awareness and phishing campaigns• Collecting, analysing and reporting on security Key Performance Indicators (e.g. antivirus, vulnerability scanners, patch management).• Establishing and maintaining a strong network of connections within the organisation and continually contributing to the development and evolution of Information Security.• Keeping abreast of new threats within Information Security domain, in particular within the context of retail.What youll needPractical experience in a business facing Information Security role• Keen interest in all things cyber security and compliance related• Strong written / verbal communication skills• An inquisitive attitude and mind-set• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills• Ability to work both alone and as part of a team• Experience with conducting Service Provider Assessments• Awareness of standards such as ISO 27001• Computer Science degree and/or BSC in Information Security desirable but not essentialWhat youll receiveThis isnt getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. Were proud to offer a competitivesalary starting from *£49,500 with the potential to earn up to £70,400* (depending on experience) with 35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). We also recognise that different people value different benefits, based on different lifestyles and needs, which iswhy we offer arrange of additional benefits including but not limited to:

• Barista Bar, restaurant and free onsite gym
• On-site Car Parking (including electric charging in each space)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• 10% in-store discount card

To find out a Lidl bit more visit our benefits page to see for yourself!*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowancePlease note your employment is conditional upon the Companys receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Oncea vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.