Cyber Security Officer
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The vacancy
Job Title: Cyber Security Officer
Location: London
Salary: Band D
Job Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (35 hours)
About Us: Prospect is the trade union of choice for over 165,000 professionals, specialists and managers from across the UK. Our members vary from nuclear physicists and engineers to film directors and cinematographers – with many more in between. For each of these members we provide advice, support, and representation. Join us and you can make a real difference to the lives of working people.
Job Description: We are looking for a Cyber Security Officer to join our IT & Digital team. In this role, you will be responsible for protecting Prospect’s information systems, infrastructure and member data from internal and external cyber threats. The ideal candidate will have a strong experience working in cyber security and IT security principles and frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain IT security framework
- Develop security policies and procedures
- Conduct vulnerability management and patching
- Manage supply chain risk management
- Owning the change management process for any cyber related implantation
- Monitor, detect and respond to cyber threats
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Strong understanding of security principles and frameworks
- Worked in cyber security for 5 years and more
- Knowledge of vulnerability tools and SIEM
- A broad conceptual understanding of IT systems, networks and application security
- Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials
Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Relevant ITIL qualifications
- ISC2 or other relevant qualifications
How to Apply
To apply please select ‘Apply now’.
As part of the applications process you will need to complete an application form which will ask for details of your work, education and training history and to complete a supporting statement. Our panel will use the information shared in the application to shortlist so please use the space to demonstrate how your experience, knowledge, skills and personal qualities meet the outlined requirements.
We would recommend reviewing the Role Profile/Job Specification linked at the bottom of this advert.
If you have any questions please contact: peopleandops@prospect.org.uk.
Closing date: 21st July 2026 - Noon (CV’s alone will not be accepted)
Interviews will be held on 28th July in our London Office
Prospect Union is committed to create a diverse environment and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All our applicants will be given careful consideration for employment regardless to race, colour, religion, sex, physical and mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, and any other protected status.
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About us
Prospect is a leading trade union that delivers advice, support, representation and a voice for our members. We are a not-for-profit organisation with over 250 staff helping to support more than 150,000 people in specialist, professional and technical roles across the private and public sectors. The Bectu Sector of Prospect represents both employees and freelancers working in Film, TV, Broadcasting and theatre and live events.
Our members want to get on at work. They work in a diverse range of professions, including energy, science, engineering, heritage, defence, entertainment and digital. As a union for modern working life we aim to get the best deal for our members by using evidence and building partnerships – while never being scared to call employers out when they get things wrong.
Our priorities are to grow our membership through attracting new members and to improve our impact, whether that is helping members win improvements at work or changing the policy environment which affects them.
Diversity is an important value for the trade union movement, and as an organisation we are passionate about promoting equality and equity at work and are committed to it for all our staff; we would be particularly interested in applications from groups that are underrepresented in the workplace.
Prospect is a great place to work - We offer a good work-life balance, flexible working options and offer support for learning and development.
Employee benefits
Data protection
Prospect is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and complying with our obligations under GDPR. Please see the Candidate Applicants’ Privacy Notice which explains how Prospect will process and hold your information when you apply for a vacancy and your rights as a data subject.
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