IT Security Officer

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced IT Security Officer (ITSO) for our esteemed client to focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) across both end-user computing, on-premises and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities: • Develop cybersecurity Standards and Policies • Compliance & Hardening • Audit Coordination & Management • Security Monitoring Support • Vulnerability and Penetration Test Management • On-Premise and Cloud Security Governance • Stakeholder Engagement Experience & Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field • Minimum 3 years relevant experience • Experience in network security, secure application development, cryptography, mobile security, cloud hosting, or DevSecOps • Experience working with teams to create security policies and procedures • Security certifications (SANS GCIH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS/Azure security) preferred Technical Skills: • Proficient with tools like Tenable, Nessus, and Splunk • Familiar with cloud security platforms (AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Defender/Sentinel for Cloud) • Understand cybersecurity investigation processes and vulnerability assessment/penetration testing (VAPT) Personal Qualities: • Good stakeholder management skills • Strong presentation skills • Write clearly and concisely Good to Have: • Government sector experience • Healthcare industry knowledge • Digital transformation background