We are recruiting an Information Security Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours : 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday) Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Ty Penallta / Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Procurement and Information Services Team. We pay an attractive salary of £34,314 - £37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities. The role includes maintaining business continuity by protecting the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of the Council’s digital infrastructure and associated assets, from a wide range of security threats and vulnerabilities. This involves the monitoring, reviewing, and continual improvement of the level of Cyber/Information Security within the Council, and maintaining compliance to the relevant Cyber/Information Security Standards. The successful candidate must have an understanding of the implications of Cyber/Information Security on the Council’s business and within the wider Welsh public sector and across the UK. For the role, we ask that you have: A Relevant Level 4 or 5 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. An understanding the implications of information security on the Council’s business. The ability to plan, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work under pressure. A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel to meetings. We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matthew Cuthbert/Wesley Colyer on 01443 863285/ 01443 863224 or email Cuthbm@caerphilly.gov.uk Colyewg@caerphilly.gov.uk Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information. This role requires a basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.