Cyber Security Officer - Glasgow

Cyber Security Officer - 6-Month Contract

Glasgow (1-2 days per month on site)
£500-£550 per day - Inside IR35

We are supporting one of our key public sector partners in the recruitment of an experienced Cyber Security Officer for a 6-month engagement. The successful candidate will play a vital role in enhancing the organisation's cyber resilience, advising on security strategy, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and legislation within a fast-paced environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead security risk assessments, penetration testing activity and business impact analysis
• Develop, maintain, and monitor Information Security policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Deliver and evaluate organisation-wide security awareness and training campaigns
• Provide expert security advice to ensure alignment with information assurance frameworks
• Support incident response and coordinate investigation activities
• Oversee third-party and supplier security assurance
• Guide security requirements for projects, procurement and change initiatives
• Maintain and strengthen the Information Security Management System (ISMS)
• Mentor and support junior security team members

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NCSC CAF and information assurance best practice
• Proven experience conducting and managing information security risk assessments
• Solid understanding of GDPR and DPA 2018 with the ability to embed compliance
• Demonstrable experience providing security leadership and advisory support
• Ability to interpret standards, policies and risk findings into actionable security controls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience thriving in dynamic, fast-moving environments

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.