Information Security Lead

Job Description

Job Description: Information Security Lead

Job Purpose: Leads and manages VSO’s overall approach to data security and information protection. Plans, analyses, designs, configures, tests, implements, and maintains VSO’s information security infrastructure responsive to business requirements and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages VSO’s overall approach to data security and information protection
• Align standards, frameworks and security with overall business and technology strategy
• Design’s security architecture elements to mitigate threats as they emerge
• Audits the collection, use and retention of all personal data within VSO
• Ensures all VSO policies around data protection and information security are up to date and fit for purpose
• Defines, implements, and maintains corporate security policies
• Leads on the identification of data security and information protection risks across the organisation and works with stakeho@~~lders to develop and implement mitigation plans, escalating issues as appropriate
• Acts as a subject matter expert on data security for projects looking to implement new tools, products, or processes.
• Supports the Global IT Operations Manager to achieve the highest standards of information security across VSO’s network
• Oversees maintenance of systems to protect data from unauthorized users
• Develops and maintains process maps, which show how data flows through the organisation
• Leads and facilitates organisational training and communications around data security and information protection issues.
• Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary.
• Implements measures to protect digital files and information systems against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction
• Maintains data and monitor security access
• Develops strategies to respond to and recover from a security breach
• Coordinate’s security plans with outside vendors
• Develop or implement tools to assist in detection, prevention, and analysis of security threats
• Develops modules and leads on awareness training on information security standards, policies, and best practices
• Conducts periodic network scans to find any vulnerability
• Other duties commensurate with the post as required.

Knowledge/qualifications:

• Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Knowledge of Information Technology security issues and approaches to manage Information Technology security.
• Knowledge of data protection operations and legislation (GDPR)

Experience required

• Experience of identifying risks in data security management processes, developing, and implementing remedial action.
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience of working across teams to deliver solutions and generate high levels of internal buy-in
• Excellent project management skills and experience of leading on data security projects across multiple locations.
• Experience of developing and delivering training.
• Experience of developing and implementing data security policies and protocols.
• Experience of working in a culturally diverse environment

Technical requirements:

Advanced technical knowledge and understanding of: Window OS, Windows Server, O365, Azure, AD, DHCP, DNS, VPN, Networking, Firewalls, Routers, VMware, Enterprise AV, Cyber Security, Encryption, Cisco Meraki, DMARC,Endpoint Management

Desirable:

At least one recognized security certification:

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

About the Organization

VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers. Our vision is a world without poverty in which people work together to fulfil their potential. We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world. VSO welcomes volunteers from an ever increasing range of countries, backgrounds and ages. National agencies in Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and the Philippines recruit volunteers from many different countries worldwide and this international approach allows us to combine and learn from a rich variety of perspectives. Tackling Disadvantage at "Grass Roots" Level Ours is a very individual "people to people" approach to development. Instead of sending food or money, we send women and men from a wide range of professions who want the chance to make a real difference in the fight against poverty. These volunteers work in partnership with colleagues and communities to share skills and learning and jointly achieve change. But we have to be realistic in our expectations. We commit to long-term development goals and long-term partnerships and focus on sustainable development rather than the short-term relief of certain problems. VSO also works to address the structural inequalities and barriers that prevent people from exercising their rights. We use our experience and our supporter networks to work for changes in policy and practice - rich and poor countries - that reduce disadvantage. VSO is by far the largest independent volunteer-sending agency in the world. Since 1958, we have sent out more than 29,000 volunteers to work in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific region and, more latterly, Eastern Europe in response to requests from our overseas partners. At the moment we have around 1,500 people working in placements in these regions. Shared Partnerships, Shared Benefits You only have to talk to VSO volunteers to realise that they gain from their experience, personally or professionally, as much as they contribute. Many will enthuse how fascinating it was to explore a different culture at first hand. Others will point to the friendships they have made. But many will also tell you how their professional talents have been stretched, and how they have learnt new skills that will significantly enhance their career prospects on their return home. If ever it was true that "you get out what you put in", VSO is proof positive. This experience makes volunteers passionate in challenging misconceptions about developing countries. In the current climate, it is more urgent than ever that we work to achieve a global community where people of all cultures are seen as equal, learn from each other and share a common sense of rights and responsibilities as global citizens. VSO builds on this experience and passion to support a range of global education activity. To find out more about volunteering with or supporting VSO visit our website at www.vso.org.uk