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Senior Cyber Security Specialist

Employer
Hays.
Location
United Kingdom, Carmarthen
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
5 Jan 2021

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An excellent job opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist to join a highly established and growing organisation that is based in Carmarthen.

The Senior Cyber Security Specialist will take responsibility for ensuring that the technology, infrastructure, systems and supporting processes provide adequate protection against all cyber threats and identified Cyber Security risks.

You will be responsible for defining and creating policies and procedures, whilst helping to develop and mature the Cyber Security Services to achieve Network and Information Service (NIS), ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials and compliance.

You will be required to monitor Cyber Security Systems, respond to Cyber Incidents and develop policies, processes and procedures to reduce the likelihood of a Cyber Security incident. As a senior member of the team you will be responsible for vulnerability scanning, monitoring Cyber Security systems and working with third parties to review compliance with best practice. Furthermore, you will act as an escalation point for Cyber Security incidents, provide specialist advice and knowledge to support the IT services as well as developing Cyber Security Training packages for both the team and the organisation.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Proven experience of working as a Cyber Security Specialist
  • ITIL Foundation
  • You should ideally be educated to Degree level in Cyber Security or a similar subject and/or hold a relevant specialist qualification in Cyber Security e.g. CISMP, CompTIA
  • Knowledge of Cyber Security best practices, standards, terminology, and certifications
  • Experience of creating and delivering training packages
  • If you have any knowledge of specialist areas such as compliance, penetration testing or incident response this would be an advantage although it is not essential


This position offers excellent scope for career progression, the opportunity to work on several interesting projects plus a benefits package that includes:

  • Excellent pension scheme
  • 27 days annual leave rising to a maximum of 33 days after 10 years' service, plus the opportunity to buy additional annual leave
  • Range of corporate benefits such as discounts on gym memberships and discounts in restaurants and shopping outlets
  • Salary sacrifice and lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Occupational health and occupational well-being services
  • Free eye tests


This role will be based in Carmarthen, with some travel between other sites required.

If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please apply with an updated CV. Hays also offer £500 worth of high street vouchers for all successful referrals.

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