Location: Fareham, United Kingdom
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.
Cyber Security & Digital Identity (CDI)
From secure software to biometrics and encryption, CDI technologies and services enable businesses and governments to authenticate identities and protect data, so they stay safe and enable services in personal devices, connected objects, the cloud and in between.
Information Security Officer
Are you a team player? Would you love to expand your knowledge in the security area? Do you have great organisation and time management skills? Got your interest, then look no further…
What the role has to offer:
1. Having an impact on how data is controlled and staying at the forefront of security risks
2. Collaborate with all teams within the business
3. Dealing with a variety of work – not one day is the same
Our Opportunity
You will be working within the Thales DIS UK Security organization; you will be responsible for ensuring the organizations compliance with regulatory bodies and with customers within the Banking environment.
The key objective of this role is to ensure that Thales DIS UK maintains its physical and logical accreditations by ensuring that the organisation implements and encourages security within the production facilities.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
4. Control and Maintain the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System, ensuring compliance to all areas of that standard
5. Maintain Security Risk Assessments of all applicable sites as required by ISO 27001
6. Ensure compliance with data protection legislation. Promoting awareness as well
7. Stay up-to-date of statutory/legal changes impacting on information security, incorporating them into relevant policies and advising staff on their implementation
8. Assist with internal and external audit programmes. Ensuring compliance with the Information Security Policy and that the necessary controls are in place to satisfy
9. Identify high risk issues and escalate as required
10. Investigate IT related complaints and incidents in conjunctions with Security Manager, Security team, and/or other departments. Also providing input for remedial action plans
11. Closure of audit and testing non-conformities through the provision of sound remedial actions
12. Work with staff to ensure that security considerations are taken into account during design and implementation
13. Work with corporate teams to ensure compliance and exchange ideas
14. Conduct supplier audits where necessary to ensure standards are adhered to through the supply chain
15. Train employees in IT Security controls and best practice
About You
16. It will be desirable but not essential for you will have experience within security areas (either physical or logical)
17. It will be desirable but not essential for you to have knowledge of PCI CP.
18. It will be desirable but not essential for you to have knowledge of ISO 27001
19. You will be a confident Speaker with strong written and verbal skills.
20. You will have good organization and good time management
21. You will have experience of audits
22. You will be able to work well with other teams
What We Can Offer
We’re committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry.
Security Clearance Requirement:
Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment.
To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.
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At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.
We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.
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