Cyber Security Consultant

Metrica Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK consultancy is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to support public sector and defense projects. This hybrid role involves safeguarding ICT investments and contributing to critical national projects. Ideal candidates will have at least 18 months of experience in ICT, strong communication skills, and must be eligible for UK security clearance. The position offers competitive salary, training, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus, paid twice a year

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Investment in training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months in complex ICT systems in a technical or consulting role.
• Knowledge of structured security frameworks and methodologies is a plus.
• Candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support diverse portfolio of UK public sector and defense organisations.
• Collaborate with clients on information assurance strategies.
• Engage in security monitoring and incident investigations.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to articulate findings

Experience with enterprise information technology

Education

STEM or security based degree

Job description

CYBER SECURITY CONSULTANT – client facing – hybrid – permanent – leading UK consultancy offering market leading salary!

The Role

Join as a Cyber Security Consultant and embark on a dynamic career where you’ll support a diverse portfolio of esteemed UK public sector and defence organisations. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in safeguarding their ICT investments, contributing significantly to nationally critical projects that have a tangible impact on people’s daily lives.

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to take on various responsibilities throughout the project life cycle, collaborating with a broad spectrum of clients and pioneering technologies. Your tasks may encompass offering valuable insights on information assurance matters, contributing to the formulation of IA strategies, policies, guidance, and awareness initiatives, orchestrating and overseeing security work programs, defining rigorous security requirements, devising and implementing robust security architectures, and supervising the secure development and accreditation of information systems.

• Offering your security expertise in support of significant system procurements and Agile programs, ensuring the secure delivery of solutions.
• Identifying, analysing, and evaluating information risks across various programs, projects, and systems.
• Communicating with risk owners and stakeholders to elucidate the origins, likelihood, and potential business impacts of information risks across the information system life cycle.
• Identifying and presenting options for addressing or transferring information risks.
• Authoring and/or assisting in the creation of security assurance documentation, adhering to established risk management frameworks.
• Developing or reviewing innovative security architectures aimed at mitigating risks posed by emerging technologies and evolving business practices.
• Providing consultancy services to customers, helping them navigate information assurance and architectural challenges.
• Defining the scope for security testing activities and elucidating the findings, along with necessary remediation steps.
• Engaging in security monitoring and conducting investigations into security incidents.

Career Development

Start a fulfilling consulting career where you’ll specialise in applying your expertise in information assurance and cyber security to address a diverse array of business challenges.

Throughout your journey, you’ll have the invaluable guidance of a dedicated career mentor who will offer support and insight. Additionally, the performance and development manager will conduct comprehensive six-monthly reviews to help you set and refine your career objectives.

My client are committed to fostering your professional growth by providing extensive training options. This includes a variety of learning formats such as online courses, classroom sessions, and in-house training programs.

Qualifications and Experience

My client primarily operates within the UK defence and public sectors, making prior experience in these domains desirable, particularly in the context of ICT and enterprise solutions. Necessary qualifications and experience include:

• A minimum of 18 months of experience in complex ICT systems, either in a technical delivery or consulting capacity.
• A solid grasp of enterprise information and communications technology.
• The capability to articulate and substantiate conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record in navigating client expectations and requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Candidates must be eligible for or have already obtained UK security clearance to be considered for this position.

Valuable knowledge and familiarity with the following areas would be advantageous for the role:

• A STEM or security based degree.
• Structured security frameworks.
• Security, technical, and enterprise architecture methodologies.
• Technical risk assessments.
• Software development and delivery.
• ICT service delivery, including ITIL.
• Enterprise security tools, security-enforcing software, and devices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• A discretionary bonus, paid twice a year
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Twice* yearly performance appraisal/pay review (*while at consultant and senior consultant grades, annually thereafter)
• Investment in training relevant to an individual’s development and business needs

Job Owner: p.ashworth