Cyber Security Advisor

GRC International Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cyber security is seeking a Cyber Security Advisor. The role involves delivering consultancy services, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials standards. Candidates should possess IASME CE assessor status and relevant experience to excel in this dynamic position.

Qualifications

• Must have IASME CE assessor status.
• 3 years' experience in IT or Cyber Security.
• Understanding technical cyber security concepts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality consultancy advice on cyber security.
• Conduct Cyber Essentials assessments for compliance.
• Manage client workloads within service level agreements.

Skills

Cyber security concepts

Consultancy advice

Vulnerability assessment

PCI DSS compliance

Understanding of operating systems

Knowledge of cloud services

Networking protocols

Knowledge of security standards

Education

IASME CE assessor status

3 years experience in IT / IT security

Job description

Job Title
Cyber Security Advisor

Advert Details

We are recruiting for a cyber security advisor, ideally with cyber essentials assessor status, to support our cyber security and Cyber Essentials clients. You will help deliver client projects across the range of cyber services provided by our Cyber Security Team. These services include the IASME Cyber Essentials scheme, vulnerability assessment and PCI DSS scanning.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing a wide variety of clients with high-quality consultancy advice and support in relation to cybersecurity best practices and solutions;
• Assisting clients understand best practices aligned with Cyber Essentials requirements;
• Conducting Cyber Essentials assessments ensuring compliance with the scheme guidelines;
• Managing client workloads effectively, all within service level agreement targets;
• Supporting our vulnerability assessments and PCI DSS scanning services; and
• Working with the Head of Cyber Essentials to identify improvements to our processes and opportunities for automation.

To be successful in this role, you will already have IASME CE assessor status. Candidates with 3 years' experience in IT / IT security or cyber security, along with the following, could be considered and would be required to achieve CE assessor status should they be successful.

• Understanding of technical cyber security concepts and the primary measures that businesses can take to protect themselves.
• Experience working with a range of Operating systems (Windows and Linux servers and workstation, Android, Apple MacOS and iOS etc).
• Knowledge of IaaS, SaaS and PaaS cloud services.
• Knowledge of networking protocols and server administration.
• Knowledge of networking systems from a range of manufacturers.
• Knowledge of current security standards such as ISO27001 and PCI DSS

If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!

To apply, please click the button below and send a CV and covering letter. (No agencies, please.)

Remuneration: £27,500 - £39,999 subject to experience and qualifications
Basis: Permanent, full-time
Location: Home based within the UK

Please note: This role may require some travel to client sites. The nature of the role means you are required to undergo security clearance checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.