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Cyber Security Consultant

Job Posted: 13 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Corsham, Wiltshire

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Our client, a leading consultancy in the cyber security sector, specialising in defence & security, is currently seeking a talented Cyber Security Consultant to join their team on a permanent basis. This role involves delivering specialist cyber security professional services, helping businesses and organisations to understand the value of their information assets, assess associated security risks, and develop technical and procedural controls to protect them.

About the Role:

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will be responsible for providing expert cyber security technical advice, guidance and support. Specific responsibilities include:

Advising and supporting companies, organisations, programmes or projects on all aspects of cyber security
Producing formal deliverables such as security policies, operating procedures, risk assessments, security assurance management plans, and audits
Liaising and working closely with customers to meet project/programme deadlines
Understanding, assessing, and articulating business and information security risk at a technical and business process level
Reviewing the effectiveness of existing security controls and proposing proportionate security improvements
Supporting business development by developing and managing relationships with existing and new customers

Job Requirements:

Essential Skills & Experience:

Recognised industry cyber security certifications or qualifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA)
Relevant experience in a cyber security role
Knowledge of cyber security industry standards and good practices
Baseline knowledge of information systems (e.g., cloud, access control, networking)
Experience in a customer-facing role
Good understanding and working knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work independently, manage own time and work to deadlines
Desirable Skills & Experience:

UK Cyber Security Council - Professional Registration Title (e.g., Chartered, Principal, Practitioner)
Knowledge and understanding of HMG and MoD cyber security policies, standards, guidance, security processes, and organisation
Experience implementing the Secure by Design principles-based approach
Previous experience as a Security Manager or Security Lead on a MoD, HMG, or industry project/programme
Knowledge and understanding of MOD cyber security policy (e.g., JSP440), standards, and guidance
Chairing and participation in HMG/MoD Security Working Groups
Experience with the NCSC Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF) and GovAssure audits
Knowledge and experience of NIST standards, e.g., the Cyber Security Framework, Risk Assessment
Cyber security audit skills, knowledge and experience (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001 audit)
Experience of Supplier Assurance and security of the supply chain
Experience of scoping and assessing output from IT Health Checks, Penetration Tests, and Vulnerability Assessments

Requirements:

Ideally National Security Vetted, SC or DV, if not, willing to undergo government security vetting process
Eligible to work in the UK and have the appropriate right to work documents
Willing to travel as necessary

Benefits:

Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and challenging projects
Professional development and training opportunities
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Employee benefits package
If you are an experienced Cyber Security Consultant looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team

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