Cyber Security Specialist

Cyber Security Specialist

Are you interested in joining a business that is redefining an industry and launching products that help cement the place of our private hire/taxi operator customers in a global marketplace? 

ABOUT US

We are Autocab, a leading taxi & private hire booking and dispatch software provider, offering innovative solutions to help businesses go further. 

We do this by creating award-winning software and working with our customers and employees to produce solutions that work. 

We’re a passionate bunch who challenge the ordinary and believe in working collaboratively to develop our expertise.

Go Further. It’s more than just our motto; it is ingrained into the way we work. It is what we strive for as a business and what we expect for our employees and customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Cyber Security Specialist reporting into the Information Security Manager, you’ll be part of our InfoSec team supporting our internal business systems and our SaaS product. You’ll be working with our internal team and our parent company to ensure we are operating to a high standard as well as ensure we continually improve and adapt to the changing landscape of Cyber Security.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Understand and enhance technical aspects of the technology business function, wider organisation, and suppliers
• Understand secure development practices to prioritise and manage the remediation of vulnerability findings for our SaaS platform
• Implement and oversee vulnerability management programs to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks
• Be a great communicator who can both change tone and tact depending on who you are speaking to, and so be effective with relationships internally and influence senior stakeholders and teams
• Own some cyber security aspects of the ISO27001 Information Security Management System

• Manage cyber security compliance with company metrics, policies, standards, and obligations
• Deliver cyber security training, awareness, and communication
• Host and attend cyber security meetings and workshops internally and with our parent company
• Develop and maintain cyber security policies, standards, and procedures
• Operate and manage the cyber security assurance tools and technologies as well as the security operations centre
• Relish autonomy. We’re currently a small team and being a self-starter who can wear multiple hats is crucial
• Be a problem solver - solving problems with new technologies is key

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years + Experience in a cyber-security role
• Working knowledge of technical and cyber security standards
• Working knowledge of industry best practices (such as NIST Framework, OWASP top ten, SANS and NCSC Guidance)
• Technical knowledge of information systems, infrastructure, and networks
• Security monitoring and testing technologies such as vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, SIEM, IDS
• Experience with vulnerability management tools and processes (Rapid 7, Wiz etc.)
• Experience of operating with and to the ISO27001 standard
• Cloud computing cyber security assurance (Azure/Office 365)

COREWORKING HOURS

9am - 5pm, Monday – Friday Hybrid options are available, in our city centre office. 50% split Our Collaboration Days are Wednesday and Thursday with alternate Tuesdays.

Participation in an out of hours on-call rota will be required.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

BENEFITS

From day one:

• 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) per annum
• Company pension scheme with Royal London
• Life Assurance - 24/7 life cover, 2x your basic salary
• Bonusly reward and recognition platform 
• Monthly Uber Eats vouchers
• Free breakfast on office days
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme  
• Access to Wisdom which provides virtual GP, physio and mental health support services
• Office social area, which includes pool, foosball, and table tennis tables

After passing probation:

• Medical insurance with Vitality
• L&D Scheme to offer further qualifications, courses and training
• Work from Anywhere scheme: Up to 4 weeks available per annum to work from anywhere in the world 
• Enhanced leave policies including family leave and sickness leave

ABOUT OUR VALUES

We have five core values which we live and breathe by. These go way beyond a list; they’re baked into the fabric of our interactions and are used to drive growth across our business.

You will need to:

• Be customer centric; putting customers first, valuing their opinions and listening to their feedback. 
• Adopt a collaborative approach to working; have strong team working and listening skills to help yourself, your team, and Autocab.  
• Have a flexible approach to your work; have an adaptable mind set, be a proactive problem solver and think outside the box. 
• Have a passionate and personable nature; be creative and confident in your work. Comfortable with building rapport with customers and the team. 
• Have a straight up style of communication by being transparent, honest and clear in everything you do. 

If you are looking for a new challenge and keen to make a difference, come and join the Autocab team.