Cyber Security Generalist Manager

Accenture UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Cyber Security Generalist Manager to develop security policies, conduct audits, and design security architectures. The role requires extensive experience in cyber security consultancy and knowledge of security frameworks. Candidates should have a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and relevant certifications. The position offers competitive compensation and involves flexibility to work with clients across the UK.

Benefits

30 days’ vacation per year

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

3 extra leave days for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy is beneficial.
• Demonstrable experience with clients/external partners preferred.
• Continuous professional development is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security policies and guidelines.
• Conduct regular security audits to ensure compliance.
• Design security architectures for systems.
• Provide expert advice on security best practices.

Skills

Proven experience in a cyber security role

Understanding of security principles

Experience with security frameworks

Knowledge of Incident response frameworks

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in security tools

Relevant certifications like CISSP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security

Professional certifications (e.g. CISSP, CISM)

Job description

Job Description – Cyber Security Generalist Manager

Role Location – Any UK

Salary : Competitive (based on experience)

Level : Accenture will be hiring at Manager level

Please Note : Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

Note : The above information relates to a specific client requirement

Our Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation.

We are looking for a cyber security generalist consultant with experience in solving complex cyber security problems utilising your technical expertise and learned experience.

As a cyber generalist we expect you to demonstrate advanced skills and a high level of expertise across multiple facets of the cyber security domain, some examples of the types of experience that would be beneficial can be found below, we do not expect any candidate to have experience in all of these areas.

We expect a cyber security generalist consultant to align their work with SFIA Level 5 responsibilities, which include influencing policy, overseeing complex projects, and delivering high-quality security solutions.

Key responsibilities across our cyber roles :

Security Governance and Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure organisational security objectives are met
• Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Conduct regular security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
• Ensure the organisation adheres to industry best practices and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT

Security Operations

• Provide best practice advice for SecOps / SOC teams
• Support the establishment and delivery of SecOps strategies
• Perform SOC Maturity Assessments via SOC-SMM framework
• Perform threat hunting and vulnerability management

Security Architecture

• Design and review security architectures for new and existing systems
• Provide security input during project design and implementation phases
• Ensure that security architecture aligns with business objectives and compliance requirements
• Define the Security Architecture roadmap
• Investigate and thoroughly understand applications and systems

Security Strategy

• Develop the security practice strategy in alignment with corporate strategy
• Evolve current, retiring and developing new services in conjunction with practice owners and aligned to corporate strategy
• Work with business development as the “voice of the customer”
• Work with suppliers to maintain relationships and develop new services that complete the “kit list” that Accenture recommends to customers
• Monitor emerging trends

Consultancy and Advice

• Provide expert advice on security best practices to clients
• Assist clients in developing and enhancing their security posture
• Deliver security awareness training and workshops

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven experience in a cyber security role, with a focus on consultancy
• Comprehensive understanding of security principles, techniques, and technologies
• Experience with security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CAF)
• Knowledge of Incident response and management frameworks such as NCSC, NIST, and CREST
• Experience performing maturity assessments and utilising their outcomes to drive security strategy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS / IPS, and vulnerability scanners
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Autonomy : Works under broad direction. Work is often self-initiated
• Influence : Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners, and peers on the contribution of their own specialism. Builds appropriate and effective business relationships
• Complexity : Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and professional work activities. Work requires application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts
• Business Skills : Advises on the available standards, methods, tools, and applications relevant to own specialism and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. Analyses, designs, plans, executes, and evaluates work to time, cost, and quality targets. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, SANS certifications).
• NCSC CCP Scheme

Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients / external partners in other settings will always be considered.

During your career with us, we actively encourage and support employees to continually upskill and develop their skills and knowledge.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, car allowance (paid as cash), Bonus scheme, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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