Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Salary: £78,000 – £90,000 per year

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

I am currently searching for an experienced Senior Cyber Security Consultant to join my client with expertise and a comprehensive range of cyber security and risk management services. As a Senior Cyber Security Consultant you will be responsible for providing expert cyber security technical advice, guidance and support across the company’s diverse public and private sector clients.

You will be responsible for formal deliverables such as accreditation evidence, security policies and operating procedures (SyOPs), risk assessments, and security assurance management plans. The role will involve significant stakeholder engagement, liaising directly with the client, and working to programme deadlines. An understanding of risk at a technical and business process level and reviewing the effectiveness of existing security controls to propose security improvements.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• CISSP
• Relevant experience in a cyber security related role
• Experience of HMG and MoD Information assurance (IA) requirements: JSP440, JSP604, NCSC IA guidance
• Experience of the MoD security accreditation lifecycle
• Practical exposure to the development of system accreditation evidence within the MoD
• Good understanding and working knowledge of Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Knowledge of Industry standards and best practice for IT management and cyber security
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently, manage own time and work to deadlines.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• CCP SIRA
• CISM
• Previous experience as a MoD Security Assurance Coordinator
• Chairing and participation in MoD Security Working Groups
• Experience of supporting the design and delivery of operational military systems
• Hands on experience using the MoD DART tool
• Working with suppliers and assuring security in their equipment deliveries
• Working on a HMG multi-national equipment delivery programme
• Knowledge of HMG/MoD TEMPEST requirements and standards
• Knowledge of HMG cryptographic management and standards
• Experience of scoping and assessing output from IT Health Checks/Vulnerability Assessments.

Candidates must be:

• Ideally DV clearance – if not, willing to undergo government security clearance process.
• Eligible to work in the UK and have the appropriate right to work documents
• Willing to travel.

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site.

If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please search and connect with me, Aaron Black, on LinkedIn.

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