Cyber Security Consultant

Join as a Cyber Security Consultant and embark on a dynamic career where you’ll support a diverse portfolio of esteemed UK public sector and defence organisations. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in safeguarding their ICT investments, contributing significantly to nationally critical projects that have a tangible impact on people’s daily lives.

Responsibilities

• Take on various responsibilities throughout the project life cycle, collaborating with a broad spectrum of clients and pioneering technologies.
• Offer valuable insights on information assurance matters, contributing to the formulation of IA strategies, policies, guidance, and awareness initiatives.
• Orchestrate and oversee security work programs, define rigorous security requirements, devise and implement robust security architectures, and supervise the secure development and accreditation of information systems.
• Provide security expertise in support of significant system procurements and Agile programs, ensuring the secure delivery of solutions.
• Identify, analyse, and evaluate information risks across various programs, projects, and systems.
• Communicate with risk owners and stakeholders to elucidate the origins, likelihood, and potential business impacts of information risks across the information system life cycle.
• Identify and present options for addressing or transferring information risks.
• Author and/or assist in the creation of security assurance documentation, adhering to established risk management frameworks.
• Develop or review innovative security architectures aimed at mitigating risks posed by emerging technologies and evolving business practices.
• Provide consultancy services to customers, helping them navigate information assurance and architectural challenges.
• Define the scope for security testing activities and elucidate the findings, along with necessary remediation steps.
• Engage in security monitoring and conduct investigations into security incidents.

Career Development

Start a fulfilling consulting career where you’ll specialise in applying your expertise in information assurance and cyber security to address a diverse array of business challenges. Throughout your journey, you’ll have the invaluable guidance of a dedicated career mentor who will offer support and insight. Additionally, the performance and development manager will conduct comprehensive six-monthly reviews to help you set and refine your career objectives. My client is committed to fostering your professional growth by providing extensive training options, including a variety of learning formats such as online courses, classroom sessions, and in-house training programs.

Qualifications and Experience

My client primarily operates within the UK defence and public sectors, making prior experience in these domains desirable, particularly in the context of ICT and enterprise solutions. Necessary qualifications and experience include:

• A minimum of 18 months of experience in complex ICT systems, either in a technical delivery or consulting capacity.
• A solid grasp of enterprise information and communications technology.
• The capability to articulate and substantiate conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in navigating client expectations and requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates must be eligible for or have already obtained UK security clearance to be considered for this position. Valuable knowledge and familiarity with the following areas would be advantageous for the role:

• A STEM or security based degree.
• Structured security frameworks.
• Security, technical, and enterprise architecture methodologies.
• Technical risk assessments.
• Software development and delivery.
• ICT service delivery, including ITIL.
• Enterprise security tools, security-enforcing software, and devices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• A discretionary bonus, paid twice a year
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Twice yearly performance appraisal/pay review (while at consultant and senior consultant grades, annually thereafter)
• Investment in training relevant to an individual’s development and business needs