Security & Assurance Officer

About the role

Our client is looking for a proactive, detail‑oriented Security & Assurance Officer to protect systems, data and assets. The role sits at the intersection of cyber security, governance and technical assurance, providing evidence‑based advice and managing risk across multiple domains.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate networks, cloud services, applications and architectures to identify vulnerabilities, configuration issues and control gaps.
• Collect and interpret security logs and monitoring data to detect anomalies and support investigations.
• Conduct regular audits and validate security controls against ISO 27001, NIST CSF and internal policies.
• Provide secure‑by‑design guidance on system changes, hardening and risk mitigation.
• Assist incident response teams by triaging alerts, validating evidence and supporting investigations.

Required profile

• Proactive and detail‑oriented with strong communication skills to convey technical risks to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Technical security practitioner experienced in reviewing logs, vulnerability reports and technical architectures.

Required skills

• Information security principles and threat/vulnerability management.
• Log analysis and vulnerability assessment.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and Government Security Policy Framework.
• Risk assessment and secure system design.