Information Security Officer

Role:
Information Security Officer

Salary:
Grade L: £50,269 - £53,460 per year

Location:

The Council House / Hybrid

Hours:

37

Closing Date: 8th March 2026

Contract Type:
Permanent

Ensuring the security, confidentiality and integrity of the Council's information is a critical legal and ethical responsibility. If you have a practical understanding of data protection regulation and a detailed knowledge of standards for information security, then we might have a great opportunity for you within our Information Governance team.

You will work closely with other security professionals within our team to cover the broad scope of corporate security assurance – physical, procedural and technical. You'll develop training to raise awareness and highlight information security practices throughout the Council, with a mission to make information security an inherent part of our culture.

Here at Derby City Council, we are dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first‑class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it's like to work for us.

• Flexible work/life balance scheme
• Hybrid working
• Modern office environment
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

In the role of Information Security Officer, here's an example of what you'll be doing to make an impact:

Your role is key to upholding the security, confidentiality and integrity of the Council's information; you will do this by developing and maintaining Information Security policies and procedures, and by developing engaging training to highlight and promote information security practices throughout the Council.

You will conduct regular Information Security audits, providing detailed insight into data use, release, modification and destruction. Using your insight you will provide recommendations for changes in policy and practice.

You will also manage the Council's Information security incident reporting process, ensuring that incidents are recognised, fully investigated, and that lessons learned are implemented into training and changes in policy and processes.

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have:

• Detailed knowledge and practical understanding of legislation, regulation, policies, procedures and standards for information management
• Practical knowledge of information security principles and best practice
• Experience of successfully developing and delivering security awareness training to staff at different levels of an organisation
• Experience in managing information security risks and investigating and reporting on incidents
• Experience of conducting Privacy Impact Assessments
• A relevant information security qualification

If you would like to apply for this vacancy via an application form, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website.

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 8th March 2026. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

If you would prefer to apply using your CV, please download the attached Declaration Form and send it to  Without a completed declaration form, your application will not be accepted. We also encourage you to download the Equalities Form and return this to r, however this is optional and will not affect your application.

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