Senior IT Security Consultant (Service Leavers) in Leeds

Company Description

Netcompany is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, recognised for disrupting the marketplace and helping to transform the IT sector. We deliver IT Transformation and Delivery services to some of the most well-known organisations in the UK and can count 18% of the FTSE 100 as clients, delivering services across several different sectors. Netcompany have ambitious growth plans for the next few years and will continue to win and deliver multi-million-pound projects, offering a fantastic opportunity for all members of staff to grow with us and carve out a challenging, successful and rewarding career.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced IT security professional to join our team to support our customers defining and managing their security posture and to also work internally on security projects within our organisation. As a Senior IT Security Consultant within Netcompany, you will be responsible for supporting our UK company’s computer security. In parallel, the role will require the IT Security Senior Consultant to support our customers – whether that be helping us to deliver our products and services securely in alignment with our customers’ governance processes; or helping customers with their own security maturity journey. You will work closely with our customers, security colleagues and various departments within the UK business to ensure security and privacy by design. Your role will involve assisting and advising staff and customers on IT security practices, internal and external assurance activities, and staying up-to-date with the latest security standards and industry best practices to continue building our security culture.

The successful candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the ability to communicate effectively and pragmatically with a diverse range of technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, treat and monitor security risks to IT systems
• Conduct threat assessments and maintain threat awareness
• Design and assist with the implementation of proportionate security controls
• Collaborate on the design of new systems to ensure security by design
• Develop and report on security metrics to effectively manage risk
• Upgrade existing security systems or design new ones tailored to business needs
• Conduct security audits, controls tests and assurance exercises
• Ensure compliance with customer, international and national security standards and regulation
• Prepare technical documentation and reports for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Share knowledge and expertise, fostering a culture of security awareness within the organisation and with our customers
• Support customer organisations with defining, improving and managing their security posture
• Provide support to the IT, Personnel and Facilities Security Managers including incident response and security helpdesk assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT security – typically 3+ years in role
• Knowledge of General Data Protection Regulations and privacy by design
• Experience of security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO27001, CE+, COBIT, NIST800-53)
• Experience in security by design, DevSecOps, etc.
• General knowledge of IT architecture e.g. networking, databases, operating systems
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and willingness to learn
• Demonstrable experience in pragmatically applying security policies, standards and patterns to build secure products and a positive security culture
• Proven experience of delivering security improvements within a large organisation (Regulated industries, UK Defence and government departments are of particular interest)
• Certifications such as CISMP, COMPTIA Security+, CISSP, CISM. You may be actively working towards these or can demonstrate equivalent skills and experience
• Knowledge of the NCSC cloud security principles and experience with a particular cloud vendor such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of HM government standards and processes including NCSC Guidance, GovS007, SAF, JSP 440 and JSP 453 is helpful but not essential

Additional Information

Netcompany Academy

Through our Netcompany Academy, we offer a diverse range of courses, seminars and certifications carefully curated to support your development. As you advance in your career, the Academy tailors its offerings to enhance your managerial skills, deepen your understanding of methodologies, hone your leadership abilities, and fine-tune your strategic acumen. As you progress through the content, you’ll naturally take on more responsibility and network with your peers.

Must be willing to do UK based travel for projects.

Must have the right to work in the UK.

Must be able to attain a UK Security Clearance.

Benefits include

• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well-being services
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another

Company information

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024. At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best. Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe's most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam. Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.