About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Cyber security consultant to help customers of our client build a better business by blending technology and strategy. With offices in the UK and Australia. Our team also work across the globe to provide unique business solutions that directly adds value to our clients’ businesses.
Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? We believe in our colleagues, and we make it a priority to reward their hard work. Unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private medical healthcare. These are only some of the amazing things we offer.
As the Cyber Security Consultant, you will be involved in penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and have the appetite to deliver a wide spectrum of interesting security related work, you’ll help shape the company’s security and compliance services nationwide for a leading IT and business consultancy, supporting national and international clients.
The role is based in Durham and has a salary of up to £55,000 depending on your experience.
Responsibilities:
You will be client facing and based on client demands but the type of things that could be undertaken will be the delivery of operational security consultancy, operational security management, vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, Cyber Essentials Plus assessments, incident response management, information security and compliance projects
Working with the rest of the Cyber team, you will deliver projects including penetration tests, cyber essentials plus certification, technical information security assessments and assessments against frameworks such as Cyber Essentials Plus
You will keep ahead of the latest information security and data protection best practice, to provide clients with the best advice
You will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities with clients and prospects, acting as their trusted advisor to provide them with unrivalled advice and solutions and demonstrating how the company’s Cyber team can add value to their business
Skills we are looking for:
With a minimum of 3 years + experience in a similar role, you will be educated to degree level or have equivalent industry experience
Prior experience working in operational security, managing industry standard monitoring and alerting tools
Good technical competency and experience of conducting technical security reviews
Experience in O365 administration and Exchange security practices
Experience in incident management and ability to take technical leadership
Formal technical security certifications attained or working towards such as OSCP, CREST CRT or similar
Experience of vulnerability scanning and testing software such as Nessus, OpenVAS, Kali Linux etc.
Wider technical knowledge of information security standards and best practice
Excellent customer service values ensuring the consultant becomes a trusted strategic advisor
Exposure to security monitoring tooling desirable e.g. SIEM platforms and EDR tooling
Additional:
Experience or good understanding of best practice frameworks such as Cyber Essentials PLUS, PCI-DSS and ISO 27001:2013 (beneficial)
Knowledgeable in penetration testing, Network, Web App, Cloud
Knowledge and/or experience with the NCSC Cyber Essentials Plus Framework
Experience in cloud environments and security configurations like Microsoft Azure, AWS, etc
Exposure to security architecture requirements
Benefits:
A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
Unlimited holiday allowance
Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work
If you’re interested in this Cyber Security Consultant position, click ‘apply now’ and a member of our team will be in touch.