Associate Director , Security Engineer / Secure by Design Specialist, Cyber, Defence & Security[...] in Bristol

Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious programmes undertaken to keep our country safe? We are proud of the impact we have with Defence and Security clients, the strength of our relationships, and the variety of our skills and expertise that we bring to help them achieve their mission. We’re growing our teams across all of Technology and Transformation. If you are cleared to SC or DV level, or willing and eligible to obtain this, and want to grow your career in this sector, we are very keen to hear from you.

Our projects vary greatly and your responsibility as a consultant will differ based on the focus of the client engagement and your skillset, but could include and may require you to:

• Operate Secure by Design (SbD) procedures and produce required artefacts such as security impact assessments.
• Input into low level designs of security components.
• Be responsible for configuration of components to satisfy programme and security Architect requirements.
• Work with security architects and identity specialists to understand control objectives and create plans to implement them.
• Plan security engineering roadmaps with realistic view on task estimation.
• Design security controls and suggest improvements on configurations of critical controls such as WAF, firewalls, compliance monitoring and alerting.
• Conduct risk assessments and scoping vulnerability assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security measures into the software development lifecycle and infrastructure design.
• Stay up to date with emerging security threats, technologies, and industry best practices, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Conduct security audits and assessments to identify gaps and recommend remediation actions.
• Develop understanding of client policy landscapes, security issues, and relationships with technical stakeholders.

All applicants must be willing and eligible to apply for and obtain UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level, if not holding an existing clearance. Candidates will be able to demonstrate relevant knowledge & experience through a combination of qualifications and evidence of work history such as:

• Information Security qualifications e.g. CISM or equivalent.
• Understanding of security principles and the ability to assess alignment of controls to these principles.
• Ability to analyse and capture risk statements including references to likelihood, impact and mitigations.
• Ability to frame technology and process level risk in business and operational terms.
• Proficiency/awareness of Terraform desirable.
• Experience demonstrating understanding of CI/CD Pipelines & hands on configuration.
• Certifications or other knowledge of Cloud environments and their security controls available (AWS, Azure or Google).
• Technically proficient in designing perimeter controls e.g. WAF & Cloud based firewalls.
• Proficient in the use of cloud hosting logging to troubleshoot configurations and assist in information gathering as part of an incident.
• Understanding of cloud networking and security implications.
• Understanding of technical documentation and configuration options.
• Experience working in or with Government organisations, including the handling of assets subject to the Government Security Classification Policy.
• Knowledge of Government cyber requirements related to Defence and Security e.g. Secure by Design, JSP 440.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.