Information Assurance Officer

Job Title: Information Assurance Officer
Location: Ashton Vale, Bristol + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF57253
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Information Assurance Officer at our Ashton House site.
The role
As an Information Assurance Officer, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. This is a challenging role where you will be responsible for providing a high level of professional Information Assurance (IA) support across the business.
Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for supporting the effective delivery of all day to day Information Assurance (IA) related matters ensuring key support functions are delivered in a smart, flexible and holistic manner to ensure the business continues to operate safely and securely as well as:
Supporting the implementation and development of the Information Security Management System (ISMS) for both ISO27001 and ISO28001 certification
Conducting internal and external auditing activity in support of maintaining the ISMS
Supporting the development of a supply chain due diligence programme of activity to identify and mitigate risk and impact of supplier/service/product use on data protection and IA requirements
Supporting the wider aspects of delivery of the security plan to ensure a holistic approach is taken in the protection of assets strategy
Maintaining all records and IA policy / process documentation in support of the ISMS and ISO continued certification
Fostering and promoting a key liaison role at all levels both within the business as well as key stakeholders within our external partners and contracting authorities
This role is full time, thirty-seven hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with two days in the office/onsite and three days working from home.
Essential experience of the Information Assurance Officer
Working knowledge HMG IA Standards, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) IA Publications, and MOD JSP440
Experience of international standards including ISO27000, ISO28000 and NIST Cyber Security Framework
Providing customer facing ISO27k / ISO28k advice and guidance
A broad understanding of computer and network technical architecture
Ability to champion high performance and inspire others
Qualifications for the Information Assurance Officer
Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or relevant experience
Hold Certified Information security Manager (CISM), Certified information systems security professional (CISSP) or similar high level qualification in Information Security
ISO27001 and ISO28001 Implementor / Assessor
UK driving licence
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels.
What we offer
Generous holiday allowance
Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Employee share scheme
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
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