Cyber Security Consultancy Specialist - BTGJP

Experis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company in Birmingham is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist for a hybrid role. You will conduct threat modelling and risk assessments on complex IT and telecoms infrastructure. Candidates should have proven experience in security assessments and a strong background in cybersecurity, with the ability to meet tight deadlines. This is a contract position lasting 3 months, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in threat modelling and security assessment of complex infrastructures.
• Knowledge of secure design principles and architecture reviews.
• Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally with exposure to telecoms environments.
• Ability to drive work to tight timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments on diverse IT and telecoms infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Develop threat models using a pre-defined methodology.
• Produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Threat modelling

Security assessment

Cybersecurity knowledge

Secure design principles

Operational security

Threat modelling frameworks

Job description

Cyber Security Specialist

Birmingham – hybrid

3 months

Inside IR35 – Umbrella only

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled contractor to perform threat modelling and assessment activities across complex IT and telecommunications infrastructure. This role will be part of a small team whose function will be to identify risks across multiple and complex environments over a six–month engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments on diverse IT and telecoms infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Develop threat models using a pre–defined methodology.
• Contribute to and produce clear, actionable reports and briefings for technical and non–technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in threat modelling and security assessment of complex infrastructures.
• Knowledge of secure design principles and architecture reviews.
• Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally with exposure to telecoms environments.
• Background in operational security (Intelligence, Threat Hunting or Red Team)
• Familiarity with threat modelling frameworks, (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, PASTA etc)
• Ability to drive work to tight timescales and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities in a dynamic environment.