Cyber Security/IT Controls Testing Consultant

Barclay Simpson; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced IT/Cyber Security Controls Tester. You will be responsible for testing security controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role involves automating testing procedures and evaluating control effectiveness. Candidates should have a strong background in cyber security for global organizations and experience in automation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in cyber security/IT control testing.
• Experience with automation of controls testing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end control testing for firewalls and data encryption.
• Advise on technology landscape related to vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with IT teams to maintain detailed workpapers.

Skills

Cyber Security Testing

IT General Controls (ITGCs)

Automation

Data Encryption

Access Controls

Tools

RPA PowerShell

Python

SQL

Job description

Experienced IT/Cyber Security Controls Tester needed for a global financial services firm. The successful candidate will be responsible for testing cyber security controls and IT general controls (ITGCs). You will play a key role in ensuring control effectiveness, compliance with regulatory requirements, and contribute to the automation of testing procedures. Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-end control testing for network firewalls, baseline configurations, data encryption etc.
• Execute testing of ITGCs, including access controls, change management, backup and recovery, and logical security.
• Advise on the technology landscape related to vulnerability management, network firewalls, network segmentation, data encryption, identity access management etc.
• Evaluate control design and operational effectiveness, identifying deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory assessments by providing timely and accurate control testing results
• Collaborate with process owners and IT teams to collect evidence and understand control environments.
• Maintain accurate and detailed workpapers in accordance with internal documentation standards.
• Contribute to automated testing procedures and scripts using tools such as RPA PowerShell, Python, SQL, or automation frameworks.
• Participate in continuous improvement of testing methodologies and control testing automation.
• Prepare clear and concise findings reports and present results to stakeholders, including management and auditors.

As an ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record of delivering cyber security/IT control testing for a global organisation. You will also have knowledge or experience of how to automate controls testing.