Job Description:

IT Security Officer

Lincoln Hybrid

£40,000 - £45,000

Permanent

Excellent Benefits

Applicants be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance

The Role

A hands-on, multi-domain security position sitting at the heart of a growing business.

You will own the day-to-day execution of physical, personnel, and IT security operations, while also serving as the organisation's IT Security Officer (ITSO) and Data Protection Officer.

This is a genuinely broad remit, well suited to a security professional who thrives in an SME environment, is comfortable operating across multiple disciplines, and can balance operational delivery with compliance and risk management.

What You Will Be Doing

• Managing physical security controls, access procedures, visitor management, and incident reporting across offices and facilities
• Coordinating security vetting processes, renewals, and record-keeping
• Acting as ITSO, ensuring security controls are implemented effectively across IT systems in collaboration with the Network Security Engineer and wider CIS team
• Serving as designated Data Protection Officer, ensuring compliance with UK GDPR and managing data protection risk
• Acting as Cyber Security Assurance Coordinator
• Supporting data incident management, investigation, and reporting
• Maintaining security policies, procedures, risk registers, and supporting audits and assurance activities
• Ensuring compliance with relevant STAMP standards, policies, and contractual obligations
• Raising security awareness across the business through guidance, training, and technical workshops

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Experience across physical, personnel, and IT security in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with MOD or NCSC Security Guidance and GOV007S
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting security vetting processes
• Solid understanding of IT and network security principles
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection best practice
• Experience as a DPO
• Strong organisational, communication, and documentation skills
• Must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance

Desirable:

• Experience as an IT Security Officer (ITSO)
• Familiarity with Cyber Security Model V4 in accordance with ISN 25/07
• Knowledge of ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
• Security-related qualifications or certifications
• Background in a regulated, technical, engineering, or defence-adjacent environment

What Is On Offer

A competitive salary, genuine career growth, and a collaborative working environment where your expertise will be recognised and valued. This is a role with real breadth, real responsibility, and the opportunity to shape security culture across a business that takes it seriously.