Cyber Security Specialist

Job Overview:
ITSQUARE LIMITED is a fast-growing IT services and consultancy company committed to delivering secure, reliable, and innovative digital solutions to our clients. We are looking for an experienced Cyber Security Specialist to join our team and play a key role in safeguarding our clients’ IT infrastructures and digital ecosystems.

Role Overview:
As a Cyber Security Specialist at ITSQUARE LIMITED, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security risks across a variety of environments, including embedded systems, cloud platforms, and customer-facing technologies. This role is critical to ensuring the cybersecurity, integrity, and compliance of our clients’ IT systems.

Job Duties:

• Collate and monitor the latest vulnerabilities identified that may impact internal systems and operations.
• Conduct dark web monitoring to identify leaked company data, credentials, or threats targeting the organization. This includes deep research of the DarkWeb forms, communities and marketplace, searching for, and tracking, organization’s information on the dark web.
• Review and enhance the security posture, attack surface, and digital footprint of the company.
• Monitor the addition or removal of domains, IPs, and digital assets to ensure they are tracked and secured.
• Monitor and manage security findings and coordinate with the system owners to remediate critical and high-risk vulnerabilities.
• Analyze and improve information security controls for both corporate and clients’ digital assets.
• Review security scorecards and recommend actionable improvements.
• Conduct threat modelling, penetration testing, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with UK and international standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into system architecture and development processes.
• Support external audits and client due diligence processes by providing accurate documentation and evidence.
• Review and track the digital footprint of the company websites, digital assets and its internet properties.
• Review and track the information security controls for the corporate and customers digital assets.
• Monitor the security posture, attack surface and score card of the company digital footprint and take proactive actions to ensure any security findings are handled and remediated.
• Monitor the addition and departure of the company digital footprint (domains, IP’s and assets).
• Monitor the score card security issues, security findings and coordinate the remediation accordingly.
• Assess and analyze the company security posture across all the tech stack.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical engineering or a related engineering field.
• At least 5+ years of experience in cyber security, network security, and cloud security domains/products.
• Strong technical skills in network security, cloud security, and secure software development practices.
• Strong knowledge of Threat intelligence, threat detection and response, third party risk management/supply chain and vendor risk management, Vulnerability & Exposure management, endpoint and application security.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Cyber Security solutions such as XDR, SOC, SOAR, SIEM, endpoint protection suites/AV, Next Generation Firewalls/UTM, IPS/IDS, Attack surface Intelligence Platform, SaaS tech solutions, IT/OT cyber security products, VPN, Anti-DDoS protection, internal and external attack surface, Risk management solutions, and other security technologies.
• Experience with security and network tools like Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Nozomi networks or similar security platforms.
• At least two certifications such as CISSP, GIAC GCED, GIAC GMON, Automating Third Part Risk Management Professional, Threat Intelligence Platform, Attack Surface Assessment, Cisco Certified Security Professional CSSP, Cisco Certified Networking Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Networking Associate.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards and frameworks such as NIST 800-82 and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
• Knowledge of APIs and other technology integrations methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into security value proposition and ROI.
• Familiarity with tools such as Nessus, Wireshark, Burp Suite, Shodan, and dark web monitoring platforms.
• Experience with attack surface management and security posture assessments.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as Arabic, French, German are an asset.

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary.
• UK visa sponsorship if needed.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a fast-growing company.
• Flexible working options (Remote/Hybrid).
• The opportunity to make a real impact in a growing cyber security consultancy.

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about cybersecurity and want to contribute to protecting and strengthening clients’ digital ecosystems, we’d love to hear from you!

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for this role to [email protected] or apply directly through Indeed.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £36,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee mentoring programme
• UK visa sponsorship
• Work from home

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Cyber Security Specialist
Expected start date: 01/11/2025