Cyber Security Consultant

Graduate Recruitment Bureau; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK consultancy as a Cyber Security Consultant, where you will support critical public sector projects. You'll handle a variety of responsibilities including security architecture and risk management, all while receiving continuous career development and mentorship. Candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus, paid twice a year

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Investment in training

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months in complex ICT systems in consulting or delivery.
• Strong communication skills to interact with stakeholders.
• Prior experience in UK defence/public sectors is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support in formulating information assurance strategies and policies.
• Identify and evaluate information risks across programs.
• Provide expert consultancy services in information assurance.

Skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Information assurance

Consultancy

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.

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.

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.

Responsibilities:

The scope of your responsibilities will be influenced by your own breadth of experience and can encompass a wide spectrum of tasks, from crafting robust security architectures to offering guidance on GRC (governance, risk management, and compliance) activities. Your responsibilities may also involve:

• 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.

Whether working independently or as part of a collaborative team, your role promises a wide array of engaging and impactful responsibilities within the consultancy realm.

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.
• Enterprise security tools, security-enforcing software, and devices.

• 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

• Company: Graduate Recruitment Bureau (Hiring for client)

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