Cyber Security Consultant - Hybrid Working in Aberdeen

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. Join us on the front lines of digital defence!

We’re thrilled to offer a dynamic opportunity to step into a Cyber Security Analyst role, working with an exceptional, highly respected team that drives Cyber Security innovation, integrated into the wider spectrum of technical services delivered by Sword. Our clients work in various industries across multiple regulations and frameworks allowing the right candidate the opportunity to develop and retain a position at the forefront of Cyber Security.

The Cyber Security Analyst is responsible for:

• Cyber assurance over the IS environment and ensuring that information assets and associated technologies, applications, systems, infrastructure, and processes are adequately protected.
• Identifying, evaluating, and reporting cybersecurity risk to information assets and reporting associated risks.
• Working together with the Operational Security team to understand and articulate the impact of cyber security risks and threats to (digital) business and communicate this to Senior Manager- Global Cyber Operations or delegate.
• Supporting the Global Cyber Operations team in carrying out appropriate second-line assurance activities related to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as the safety, privacy and recovery of information owned or processed by the business in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Working with appropriate teams and 3rd party vendors to ensure the third party related cyber risks are identified and assessed appropriately.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Works with Project Team, Operations and IS Security team to support IS in the delivery of secure, reliable, and safe IS operations to the business.
• Work across vendors, project teams and wider IS team to define IS Security requirements for systems and solutions.
• Supports IS Security achieve regulatory and statutory compliance requirements.
• Complete cyber risk assessments, including third party suppliers.
• Apply threat modelling principles to complex system and solution designs to identify security risks and appropriate mitigations.
• Provides input and support to operational projects related to cyber security.
• Strong cyber security-specific experience, supported by relevant industry certifications (e.g. CySA+, Security+) and risk management knowledge.
• Knowledge and experience of a diverse range of cyber security tools, including SIEM technologies, EDR, NIDS etc.
• Cyber Security KPI monitoring and delivery.
• Understanding of assessing data security and governance requirements and identifying suitable controls.

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.