Technical Cyber Security Consultant

• Design secure solutions for cloud hosted applications and services
• Identifying security issues and mitigating solutions including testing new security technologies
• Research and propose appropriate security solutions
• Undertake Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus reviews and assessments  
• Design, co-ordinate and manage security testing procedures to verify the security of systems, networks and applications
• Recommend and co-ordinate the implementation of technical controls to support and enforce defined security policies
  
  What’s in it for you? 

  • Company Pension Contribution of 5% of Base Salary 

  • Annual Bonus of up to 5% Base Salary (Performance based)

  • Individual Private healthcare

  • Generous Annual training allowance

  • 25 Days Annual Leave

  • Company laptop, software and mobile phone

  • Fun, friendly environment

  • Travel opportunities

  • Flexible working opportunities

  • Training to improve your skills, gain new up to date qualifications and personally develop 

Leeds | £45,000 to £55,000 | Training Opportunities | 3-5 Years Experience Essential

Essential Skills:

• An understanding of security architectural principles, including experience/knowledge of the design of secure information systems and evaluation of designs against standards

• Ability to write technical documentation and reports

• Experience of carrying out or providing input into risk reviews or technology audits

• Technical security experience/knowledge of server and desktop OS, networking (WAN, LAN & Wifi) and security enforcing devices, including firewalls

• Experience/knowledge of network infrastructures such as VPNs, firewalls, switches, routers, LANs etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with individuals who have varying levels of knowledge and skill

• Be committed to continuous self-development

Desirable Skills:

• Experience/knowledge of public cloud solutions and cloud security technologies and good practice

• Experience/knowledge of Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus

• Understanding of ISO27001/02

• Understanding of Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations

• Experience within information security risk and compliance function

• Penetration testing, Vulnerability Management, use of SIEM technologies and services

• An understanding of the development lifecycles using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies