Cyber Security Consultant - #2173859

Job Title- Security Consultant

Location –Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Halifax, Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid- 2 days' work from office)

Employment Type – Contract Inside IR35

Job Description-

What you'll do:

• Applying Agile methodologies to support engineers and deliver on multiple challenging product initiatives simultaneously, driving engineering excellence.

• Threat model by deconstructing technical solutions, identifying threats and vulnerabilities and assessing risks.

• Use experience to analyse the risks and benefits of design options to support making safe architectural decisions.

• Design secure solutions documenting the key security controls and adhering to security standards.

• Define security testing requirements and assess findings.

• Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences, providing security direction, governance, assurance and guidance.

What we're looking for:

• Dynamic solution-oriented individual bringing energy to a rapidly evolving environment with an ability to work well under pressure.

• Broad knowledge of modern Enterprise technologies including Cloud and AI

• Exposure to contemporary architectures eg. RESTful APIs and containerised microservices.

• Up-to date on emerging threats and experienced with threat modelling frameworks eg. STRIDE / MITRE ATT&CK.

• Significant knowledge of cyber security domains and how they apply to Enterprise business environments eg. endpoint, network, cryptography and IAM.

The nice to haves:

• Awareness of industry related security standards such as ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP.

• Certifications in security management eg. CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent.

• Certifications in technical security domains eg. CEH / OSCP or equivalent.

• Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments.