INTO’s mission: Transforming international student academic and career success through exceptional university partnerships.

Position: Cyber Security Officer

Location: Brighton, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: Up to £65,000 PA (Dependent on Experience)

Band: E

Type: Permanent

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for cybersecurity? Do you thrive in a role where you can shape and drive the security agenda of an organisation? INTO is looking for a Cyber Security Officer to join our team in Brighton.

This is a new and pivotal role, created to establish and lead a robust cybersecurity strategy across our organisation.

About the Role

As the Cyber Security Officer, you will own and oversee the security landscape at INTO. This includes developing policies and procedures, ensuring user training, and achieving relevant certifications.

You will play a critical role in disaster recovery planning, risk management, and compliance as well as use your excellent communication and relationship building skills to liaise with various IT teams and departments to implement and monitor our cybersecurity measures.

The Responsibilities:

Strategy and Leadership:

• Develop and implement the organisation’s IT security strategy aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with senior management to prioritise security initiatives.

Risk Management and Compliance:

• Identify and assess cybersecurity risks, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Establish risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Security Architecture and Infrastructure:

• Work with IT teams to implement cybersecurity measures, including firewalls, website security, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.
• Monitor systems for signs of unauthorised activity.

Incident Response and Threat Intelligence:

• Develop incident response plans and coordinate security incident investigations.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements to ensure the organisation’s security measures are current and effective.
• Collaborate with external threat intelligence providers.

Security Awareness and Training:

• Promote security awareness among staff and educate them on best practices.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops on security-related topics.

Vendor Management:

• Evaluate and manage relationships with security vendors and service providers.
• Ensure third-party security assessments are conducted for critical vendors.

Policy and Procedure Development:

• Create and maintain IT security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Regularly review and update policies based on industry trends and regulatory changes.

About you:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex security issues.
• Crisis management and incident response expertise.
• Business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, OR significant proven experience in a similar IT security role.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.
• Strong knowledge of network security, encryption, authentication, and access controls.
• Familiarity with cloud security (e.g., Azure) and mobile device security.

Location: Brighton, UK

Why Join Us?

INTO offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment where your expertise in IT security will make a significant impact. As the Cyber Security Officer, you will be at the forefront of protecting our digital assets and shaping the future of our cybersecurity strategy.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to safeguarding our digital future.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who believe they are suitable for the role to apply. All applications will be reviewed and will receive a response.

We Grow Together

At INTO, we’re in the business of growth. From school to university. From home to somewhere new. From dreams to career plans to long-awaited first days. And we believe growth isn’t just for students – it’s for our people too.

At INTO, growth means opportunities to feed your curiosity, to develop your skills and your career. It means staying true to our start-up soul, boldly saying “yes” and constructively saying “no”. It means building deeper relationships. And it means playing your part in our wonderfully diverse international community. Our dedication to growth – for students, our university partners and agents, for each other, and for ourselves – sets us apart. It’s what makes INTO a uniquely rewarding place to be, and to make a difference.

At INTO, we grow together

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We do not discriminate against our job applicants or employees on any of the grounds listed above. We select the best person for the job and all recruitment decisions will be made objectively.

INTO University Partnerships is committed to the welfare of our students receiving education at our Centres. This reflects the emphasis at INTO of supporting the well-being of our student and employee community.

As part of our commitment to this, applicants are asked to note that relevant local pre-employment checks will be conducted.