Security Consultant

Security Consultant

Summary

• We require a Security Consultant to strategically lead the delivery of security accreditation services for the project.
• Manage all accreditation activities, liaising with the customer accreditors and internal project specialists to define and create required security accreditation artefacts.
• Attend Customer Security meetings, internal project meetings and workshops.
• Must have an appreciation for corporate and commercial aspects, taking into consideration the contract requirements and assessing against the security accreditation requirements.

The Organisation

As a global IT Services firm, you will be joining an instantly recognisable brand name within the technology field who are now expanding their specialist Defence & National Security team. 

We focus on secure government projects and the team design, develop and test the infrastructure platform for Defence & National Security Systems. Each team are responsible for the entire development chain – from requirements analysis, development, testing, and validation to demonstrating the current status of the product

Requirements

• Proven knowledge and experienced in (or some) of the following:
• Cyber Security & Information Assurance Risk Management, being fully proficient in performing Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessments
• Production of Risk Management Accreditation Document sets (RMADS)
• Performing Security Risk Assessments, in particular knowledge of HMG IS1&2, NIST SP800-37 and CIS RAM
• Security Architectures
• Proven record of developing and maintaining security policies, processes and procedures

Knowledge of the following Security Policies and Guidance would be advantageous:

• MOD Security Standards and Policies, JSP440, JSP604
• NCSC Cyber Essentials
• UK Government Security Policy Framework
• ISO27001 (Audit/Gap Analysis)
• Ideally achieved the Cyber Security Professional (CCP) certification, CISM, CRISC or CISSP
• Understand and assess new and evolving technologies for use in the HMG context
• Customer facing with the ability to confidently and authoritatively speak to the customer about security accreditation, risk and assurance.
• Experience of IT Health Checks (CHECK), providing scope of works, analysis of ITHC reports and remediation plans.
• Knowledge and experience of the SOA lifecycle and specifically assurance and security governance.

Role: Security Consultant

Reference: AMC /GSA/SC68

Type: Contract

Location: Basingstoke (Remote Working)

Salary: £550 - £590 per day

Contact: Gavin Savage

Telephone: 020 7780 6700