Information Assurance Specialist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 13 August 2025
LOCATION
United Kingdom
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Technology
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SKILLS

Information Security Policies Risk Assessments Security Frameworks Security Audits Vulnerability Management Data Protection GDPR CISSP

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

Information Assurance Specialist role at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], offering remote/hybrid options. The role involves managing information security policies, conducting risk assessments, performing audits, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. The ideal candidate will have experience with data protection, security assessments, and relevant certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing and enforcing information security policies, procedures, and standards to safeguard organizational data
  • Conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
  • Performing audits and security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate mitigations
  • Collaborating with other teams to implement and maintain secure information management systems
  • Providing expert guidance on data classification, encryption, and access controls to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data

Core Requirements:

  • Proven experience as an Information Assurance Specialist or in a similar role focused on data protection and compliance
  • Strong understanding of information assurance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, COBIT)
  • Experience with security assessments, audits, and vulnerability management
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable

What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Managing and enforcing information security policies, procedures, and standards to safeguard organizational data
  • Conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
  • Performing audits and security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommending appropriate mitigations
  • Collaborating with other teams to implement and maintain secure information management systems
  • Providing expert guidance on data classification, encryption, and access controls to maintain the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive data

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience as an Information Assurance Specialist or in a similar role focused on data protection and compliance
  • Strong understanding of information assurance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-53, COBIT)
  • Experience with security assessments, audits, and vulnerability management
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer are highly desirable
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