Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Metrica Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant to support UK public sector and defence organisations. The role involves leading projects, advising on security architectures, and ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks. Candidates should have at least 2.5 years of experience in ICT systems and must be eligible for UK security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including training and a discretionary bonus.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2.5 years of experience in complex ICT systems.
• Capability to articulate and substantiate conclusions to project teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead identifying, analyzing, and evaluating information risks.
• Create and review security assurance documentation.
• Provide consultancy services to customers.

Skills

Client management

Risk analysis

Security architecture

Communication skills

Education

STEM or security-based degree

Tools

Enterprise security tools

Security frameworks

Job description

Overview

Aleading UK consultancy offering market leading salary!

The Role: Senior Cyber Security Consultant – client facing – hybrid – permanent

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 be able 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.

Career Development

You’ll specialise in applying your information assurance and cyber security expertise to address diverse 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

Your breadth of experience will influence the scope of your responsibilities. It 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
• Leading at 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 2.5 years 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 (or equivalent)
• Structured security frameworks
• Security, technical, and enterprise architecture methodologies
• Technical risk assessments
• Software development and delivery
• ICT service delivery, including ITIL
• Enterprise security tools, security-enforcing software, and devices

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 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 after that)
• Investment in training relevant to an individual’s development and business needs

Job Owner: p.ashworth