Cyber Security Consultant

LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment
Leeds
8 months ago
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Cyber Security Consultant – Leeds



Salary - £30k - £55k



And! Bonus, Healthcare, 28! days off + bday😯😯😯😯, training, professional memberships



Within 1.5hrs of Leeds - Hybrid Role = Home / office and site as required.



This phase of key hires is based on unwavering demand and a consistently solid pipeline of new and repeat work.



This is your chance to join a team of technologists, engineers, architects, and security risk professionals. You'll help the team understand what poses a genuine risk to the resilience of the clients you support and help advise on solutions to create an operationally resilient business environment.



This is a roll-your-sleeves-up company, a flat hierarchy, a place for people who like to get stuck in and work in an environment of mutual respect, support, and collaboration. An ego-free zone where you’ll work shoulder to shoulder with seasoned professionals who are there to mentor and develop you, helping you progress on your professional trajectory.


Some of the Skills Required by the Cyber Security Consultant:


In line with your years of experience, you'll have;


  • Consulting experience, supporting on engagements that provide solutions in the following areas:


  • Cyber and Technology Risk
  • Operational resilience and BC
  • Technology and Data - While not hands-on, you'll be comfortable talking and advising on tech.


  • A current knowledge of the cyber threat landscape.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks such as the ISO 27001 and NIST, PCI.
  • If you have certs, great, but they are not essential –this is a place where attitude is valued as much as aptitude (perhaps more).
  • Great communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate tech issues to non-tech audiences in jargon-free language.



For more information on the Cyber Security Consultant-apply online now or reach out to Ryan Kelly on

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