Cyber Security Officer – Glasgow

February 5, 2026
£100000 - £100000
Urgent

Job Description

Cyber Security Officer – 6 Month Contract

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
  • 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.

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