Cyber Security Consultant

Your new company
Hays Technology are recruiting a Cyber Security Consultant to join a large and expanding public sector organisation based in the Leeds area on a permanent basis. You will be based within the Cyber Security team and will play a critical role during a time of investment and transformation.

Your new role
In your new role, you will be responsible for providing subject expertise and support to the organisation's project teams on Security, drawing from a strong technical background in a range of IT disciplines, whilst developing, delivering, and embedding strategies and solutions to protect the organisation's systems, applications, and data. You will be establishing policies, practices, and tools that prevent unauthorised architectures and effective stakeholder engagement.

You will also be promoting and ensuring that security is integrated into every phase of the projects and operations, from design through to testing, deployment, and delivery. You will be responsible for working with project stakeholders to identify security issues and risks with their project and develop mitigation plans ensuring decisions align with the security strategy and are documented, whilst supporting the Architecture team with developing security principles, policies, guidance, and rules.

What you'll need to succeed

• Knowledge of the methods and standards for describing, analysing, and documenting an organisation's IT architecture e.g. TOGAF, CIS, NIST or ISO27000/27001
• Knowledge of cloud concepts and common computer networking protocols, and knowledge of network security and cloud security methodologies
• Experience with a range of skills relevant to Cyber Security such as Operations, Architecture, Forensics, Software Development, System Administration (Windows and Linux), Incident Response, Cryptography, Compliance, System Integrations (API and Microservices), Testing, Endpoint security, Cloud Services, Data Management, Networking, End-User/Client devices, Identity and Access Management, Application Development, SDLCA wide range of technical knowledge in a variety of areas and appreciation of IT principles including regulatory, legislative, and industry practices
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience developing effective relationships with key stakeholders
• A CISSP, CISM or related cyber security qualification would be highly desirable

What you'll get in return
This exciting position is paying between £45,585 and £65,274 negotiable on experience and offers an excellent work life balance including: hybrid working, 42 days annual leave, 21.6% employer contribution pension scheme, flexibility, training, and development opportunities.

What you need to do now
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