Cyber Security Consultancy Specialist - BTGJP00005435

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Birmingham is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to perform threat modelling and risk assessments for complex IT and telecom infrastructures. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cybersecurity, operational security, and knowledge of threat modelling frameworks. This is a hybrid role for a 3-month engagement with tight deadlines.

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments on IT and telecoms infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop threat models using defined methodologies.

Skills

Threat modelling and security assessment

Secure design principles

Cybersecurity background

Operational security experience

Knowledge of threat modelling frameworks

Independent work ability

Time management

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.

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!