Cyber Security Consultant

Ultima
Birmingham
2 days ago
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Job Title - Senior Consultant – Cyber Security

Location -Home Based – Expected to be required to visit customer site locations


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / ROLE PURPOSE

For over 30 years Ultima has offered end to end solutions for clients across the globe including Fulfilment, Managed & Professional Services as well as innovation via our Ultima Labs division.


World class to us means, the future thinkers, the innovators, those that are passionate about a changing environment and driven to make a difference. We need you to be the best you can be and for that we will provide, competitive salaries, an ever-growing benefits package that impacts cost of living so you can enjoy life as much as you enjoy working for Ultima and our customers.


This is a customer facing senior consultant role within our Network team, covering project delivery from the presales stage through design and implementation.


MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

We are looking for someone who has experience in Project delivery through from inception and presales, through to design, and implementation.

This is a hands-on role and requires a high level of technical ability across a variety of systems. You will have experience working in a network consultancy role with analysis and problem solving skills

Actively strive to improve technical ability through self-study, organised in-house training and attendance of external courses

To always represent Ultima to our client in the most professional way and continually demonstrate our core company values.

To always represent Ultima to our client in the most professional way and continually demonstrate our core company values.

Additional activities and responsibilities not covered within the above may also be required as part of specific projects or the wider role of a Senior Technical Consultant.


ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate in depth technical understanding. You will be expected to cover the initiation through to the design and implementation, across several of the skills and technologies below:

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Microsoft Sentinel

Tenable Vulnerability Management (Or similar technology)

Azure Security understanding

Azure update Manager / Other Patching technologies

Qualifications:

Microsoft Security Certifications (eg SC200)

Pen Testing/Related Certifications


DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The ability to demonstrate knowledge in some of the below would add significant value to your application. Training and development in these technologies/solutions may be provided if required.

Microsoft Intune (Focused on Security, not the full suite)

Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, Identity

Cloud CSPM Suites

Privileged Access Management (PAM) Tooling

Cloud Email Security Solutions

Certs

CSTM, Cyber Essentials Assessor


KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR ROLE

In line with our company values every employee must be able to demonstrate the following qualities:

Autonomy

Taking Responsibility – Willingness to show initiative and a readiness to own decisions and their outcomes.

Planning and organisation – Being systematic, organised, planning flexibly but effectively.

Passion

Analysis and Problem Solving – Analysing and evaluating problems, swiftly determining a corrective course of action in line with Service Level Agreements.

Achievement Focus – Driving oneself to achieve, being self-motivated and being seen as determined and committed.

Integrity

Quality Focus – Concern for quality, being attentive to detail and willing to try to improve one’s own performance. Understanding and adherence to quality procedures.

Decision Taking and Risk Management – Willingness to take difficult decisions and have confidence in your decision making and attitude to risk and impact.

Respect

Communication – Clarity and confidence in written and verbal communication. The ability to follow the correct communication and escalation channels.

Relationships – Build and maintain positive, productive relationship with colleagues, clients and partners.

Additionally:

Achievement Focus– Self-motivated and being determined and committed. Takes real pride in own achievements and welcomes the challenge of more difficult work. Puts in extra time and effort needed to complete tasks by deadlines

Planning and Organisation– High level of self-organisation, motivation and management independence. Adopts an organised and systematic approach to work

Time Management- Flexibility and ability to manage multiple opportunities at the same time, whilst maintaining a clear focus on each of their immediate, individual requirements

Flexible- An adaptable nature with the ability to react to meet the ongoing demands of the Business

Analysis and Problem-Solving: Quickly homes in on key issues, applies logic and common sense in solving problems. Owns problems through to resolution

Team Working– Cooperates effectively with others in the Team, mentoring and working with them in a constructive manner. Shows a willingness to fit in with others to achieve common goals and readily shares information with others.

Quality Focus– Concern for quality, being attentive to detail and willing to try to improve one’s performance. Checks that standards being achieved are in line with Ultima’s goals around Service delivery excellence.

Technical Knowledge– Willingness to continually learn and improve technical knowledge.

Communication Skills– Excellent communication skills, making an impact on others, establishing credibility with them and making a favourable and professional impression. Is able to adapt style to win confidence of others.

Client Focused- Strong strategic and client orientation, with focus on developing client relationships.

Self-Control– Maintaining calm under pressure, remaining patient and logical despite provocation, not allowing oneself to be deflected.

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