Information Assurance Specialist

Information Assurance Specialist  Location:  Thames Valley Police HQ, 169 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2NX Contract: 12 month contract with likely extension Hours: Monday - Thursday (9.30am - 3.30pm) Friday (9.30am - 2.30pm)Pay Rate: £400 per day (Inside IR35)About the Role: We are currently seeking an experienced Information Assurance Specialist to support the ongoing development, governance and assurance of information security practices across the Thames Valley Police Force. The role will focus on security governance, secure-by-design review, risk management, policy development and third-party assurance, ensuring systems and processes comply with national policing and government cyber security standards. The successful candidate will contribute to the accreditation and compliance of police systems, supporting the Cyber Security Strategy and ensuring risks to sensitive information are effectively identified, assessed and mitigated.Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and draft Information Assurance processes, policies, standards and guidance.
• Maintain and update local information security policies and standards in line with national requirements.
• Review technical and system designs to ensure secure-by-design principles are applied.
• Identify information security risks, assess their impact and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Support the accreditation and compliance of police systems with national and local information assurance standards.
• Provide security advice and guidance for new and existing ICT systems.
• Produce security documentation, including risk assessments, design reviews and security assurance materials.
• Review third-party supplier security questionnaires and assess suitability as part of supplier onboarding.
• Contribute to ICT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning.
• Develop and deliver security guidance and awareness for users and stakeholders.
• Work with technical architects, project managers and ICT teams to ensure security controls are proportionate and effective.
• Represent the Information Assurance function in internal and external meetings where required.

Essential skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience in Information Assurance, Information Security or Cyber Security roles.
• Experience developing security policies, standards and governance documentation.
• Strong understanding of risk management and information security frameworks.
• Experience reviewing technical designs and architectures from a security perspective.
• Knowledge of secure-by-design principles.
• Ability to identify security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Experience providing security advice for IT systems and projects.
• Experience reviewing third-party supplier security assessments/questionnaires.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
• Technical understanding of modern IT systems including cloud and mobile technologies.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • CISSP
  • CISMP
  • CCP
  • MSc Information Security
• Knowledge of NIST Cyber Security Framework or similar standards.
• Experience in public sector or policing environments.
• Understanding of Management of Police Information (MoPI).
• Knowledge of Police Assured Secure Facilities (PASF).

Apply Now Service Care Solutions is proud to assist in this recruitment campaign. If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered, please apply now or reach out directly to discuss the role in more detail.Harry Greenhalgh Recruitment Lead – Defence Service Care Solutions