Cyber Security Consultant

Wow, what a business this is!  An amazing company that has rapidly become a go-to provider when it comes to Cyber Security, and Cyber Essentials, and Essentials Plus.  Lovely culture and a lot to offer the right person!

Cyber Security Consultant
M62 Corridor Remote working (with some travel)
£33,000 salary

Our client has rapidly become a go-to provider when it comes to Cyber Security, and Cyber Essentials, and Essentials Plus.  With more public sector organisations requiring their suppliers to have Cyber Essentials accreditation and other process and quality accreditations that relate to IT, there services are in huge demand. As such, we’ve been tasked with helping them find new Cyber Security Consultant.

What’s a day in the life?

Working as part of a friendly and small team of experts, you’ll be at the forefront of helping businesses in improving their cyber and information security, delivering assessments such as Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, and supporting the implementation of frameworks including ISO 27001, NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework, NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit and MOD Cyber Security Model.

Beyond delivery, you will contribute to business development through activities such as writing blog posts, networking and representing the company at industry events. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact by helping organisations strengthen their digital resilience, while developing your own expertise in a dynamic and supportive environment.

What’s on offer to you?

• Starting salary £33k. Pay progression is linked to individual performance and the growth of skills and competence
• £1,000 personal budget for professional development
• Company pension with matched contributions up to 8% each
• Flexible Working
• 30 days paid leave including your birthday and bank holidays
• The opportunity to join a genuinely brilliant business that’s really going places!

What are we need to see in you?

Great customer service, ethics and values are so important to our client.  You’ll also need at least 3 years of experience in IT or Cyber Security and have strong foundational knowledge demonstrated by significant experience or the following qualifications:

• CompTIA A+, Network+ and Security+ or
• Bachelor’s degree (2:1 or above) in IT, Computer Science or Cyber Security or
• Master’s degree (Merit or above) in IT, Computer Science or Cyber Security

Practical experience of:

• Windows 10 or 11
• Windows Server
• Linux
• Android or iOS, and
• Common network protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP/S, SMTP, DNS, WPA2/3)

You’ll need to have an inquisitive and forensic mindset - analytical, logical, objective, sceptical and accountable, along with strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical audiences.

You'll need a commitment to professional development.

You'll need a Driving Licence (you’ll be provided a car for business journeys).

Desirable things we are looking for:

• Existing Cyber Essentials Assessor or NCSC Assured Cyber Advisor
• A Vulnerability Assessment or Penetration Testing qualification: VA+, OSCP, CSTM, CRT, C|PENT
• An Information security qualification (e.g. ISO27001 Lead Auditor, ISC2 CISSP, ISACA CISM)

Practical experience of:

• Administration of Business Productivity Solutions (e.g. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)
• Legacy Network Protocols (e.g. Telnet, T/FTP, R-services, SNMPv1/2c, SMBv1, WEP)
• Email Security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS)
• Web Security (Certificates, Cypher Suites, Security Headers, CORS)
• Virtualisation
• Proxying or Reverse Proxying
• Second or third line support
• IT, Cybersecurity or Information Security consulting
• Vulnerability Assessments or Penetration Tests: Scoping and Common Tools

Does that sound like you?  

If you this role is of interest and you feel that you have the necessary experience, or transferable skills, then please apply via this advert, or for further information please call us on 01325 313184. We'd love to tell you more. 

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