Senior Information Security Specialist

Senior Information Security Specialist

Location: Central London (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £60k base + Bonus + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent - full time

GCS are partnering with a leading biotechnology organisation to recruit a Senior Information Security Specialist. This is a hands-on role responsible for safeguarding information assets and IT infrastructure, ensuring robust security controls, and supporting ongoing compliance initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with security leadership, technology teams, and compliance functions to monitor, maintain, and continuously improve the organisation’s cybersecurity posture, aligned with industry standards such as ISO 27001.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security controls across systems, networks, and endpoints
• Perform day-to-day operational security tasks including access control, system hardening, and patch management
• Manage identity and access processes including SSO, MFA, and privileged access controls
• Support and enhance joiner, mover, leaver processes to ensure secure user lifecycle management
• Conduct third-party risk assessments and manage supplier security due diligence processes
• Perform vulnerability assessments, coordinate penetration testing, and track remediation activities
• Investigate and respond to security incidents, ensuring minimal impact to the business
• Ensure alignment with internal policies and frameworks such as ISO 27001
• Support internal and external audits by preparing evidence and responding to auditor queries
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives and provide technical security guidance to stakeholders

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in Information Security or GRC
• Extensive experience in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)
• Strong understanding of security operations, monitoring, and incident response
• Knowledge of identity and access management principles and tools
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 with bonus of leading implementation
• Experience in vulnerability management and risk assessment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation at the forefront of BioTech innovation where you will play a key role in strengthening and evolving the security function.