Security Consultant

Barclays Bank Plc; Sworton Heath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Security Consultant to support the implementation of secure systems and architecture across various domains. Candidates should possess a Cyber Security qualification and have experience with securing enterprise systems like M365 and AWS. The role emphasizes strong communication skills and the ability to influence effective solutions. This position is based in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Understanding of infrastructure and platform security engineering.
• Proficient in identifying, mitigating, and remediating security weaknesses.
• Good stakeholder and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure systems across various security domains.
• Support the bank's change programmes.
• Ensure security architecture includes data, asset security, and IAM.

Skills

Infrastructure and platform security engineering

Identifying and mitigating security weaknesses

Stakeholder and communication skills

Education

Cyber Security qualification (degree, master's, CISSP)

Tools

M365

AWS

GCloud

Windows

Linux

Job description

Embark on a transformative journey as a Security Consultant. At Barclays, our vision is clear - to enable 'secure by design', supporting the bank's change programmes, design and implement a secure systems and architecture across a broad set of security domains. These include data security, security risk, asset security, security architecture and engineering (incl. cloud security), communications and networks, security operations, software development, security assurance testing, identity and access management (IAM).

We are looking for individuals with:

• An understanding of infrastructure and platform security engineering.
• Proficiency in identifying, mitigating, and remediating security weaknesses in technology solutions.
• Good stakeholder and communication skills to influence and drive effective solutions.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• A Cyber Security qualification, such as a degree, master's, or CISSP certification.
• Experience securing enterprise systems, including M365, AWS, GCloud and operating systems like Windows and Linux.
• Experience in securing Infrastructure, Cloud and Big Data platforms.

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.