Cyber Security Consultant: Grow with Certs & Global Impact

Ekco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + holidays

Birthday Leave

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

EkcOlympics: global team challenges

Pluralsight access for development

International progression

Job summary

Ekco is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join our security-first MSP team in the UK. You will help organisations improve their security posture and drive Cyber Essentials certifications, while growing your cyber security skillset with training and certifications.

The role offers mentorship, a path to certifications, and exposure to a range of security engagements as part of a small, ambitious team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general IT or cyber security experience.
• Strong passion for cyber security and willingness to learn.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid understanding of networking and OSI model.
• Proficiency with modern Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments for clients.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and security reviews of workstations/servers and MS 365.
• Maintain proactive service delivery and manage a busy workload.
• Communicate clearly with clients throughout the service delivery lifecycle.
• Assist with penetration testing activities and intelligence gathering.
• Support business growth and service development.

Skills

Cyber security experience

Communication

Networking knowledge (OSI)

Windows OS proficiency

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

ISO 27001

IASME Cyber Assurance

OSCP

CISM

Job description

Ekco is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join our security-first MSP team in the UK. You will help organisations improve their security posture and drive Cyber Essentials certifications, while growing your cyber security skillset with training and certifications.

The role offers mentorship, a path to certifications, and exposure to a range of security engagements as part of a small, ambitious team.