Security Specialist – Identity, Data Protection & Insider Risk

We are hiring a Security Specialist – Identity, Data Protection & Insider Risk to help strengthen how AutoStore manages identities, protects sensitive information, and mitigates security risks across our global organisation. In this role, you will take ownership of developing and improving security policies, standards, and processes, ensuring appropriate access to systems and data. You will work closely with IT, application owners, and other stakeholders to introduce structured access reviews, strengthen identity governance, and improve privileged access management. This is an opportunity to shape and develop key security practices, combining technical understanding with governance, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: Develop and maintain Identity & Access Management (IAM) governance, establishing policies, standards, and controls for user identities, access permissions, and Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes. Establish and coordinate periodic access reviews and certifications across critical business applications, working with application owners to validate permissions, address excessive access, and ensure appropriate segregation of duties. Strengthen authentication and privileged access security, overseeing MFA, Single Sign-On (SSO), privileged account controls, and improvements to identity security across the organisation. Develop and improve data protection practices, including data classification, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and controls to safeguard confidential information and intellectual property. Establish and enhance insider risk management processes, collaborating with HR, Legal, IT, and other stakeholders to identify risks, coordinate investigations, and implement preventive measures. Protect critical applications and sensitive business assets, working with R&D, Product, and Engineering teams to define risk-based access controls, monitor potential threats, and support compliance and audit requirements. …

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