Cyber Security Specialist

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What you'll be working on

As a Cyber Security Specialist, you will be heavily involved in Cyber architecture for your team and other areas of the business. You will identify where risks lie, and provide security requirements for the business, working closely with the change team and the wider security team.

You will be the main point-of-contact on pen tests for the change team, and you will be managing thepletion of all relevanternance documentation.

You will be working closely with the Solutions Architect, Product Owners, and the testing / development teams. On the Security side, you will be working directly with the Head of Security and other Security Consultants.

What you'll need

- You will need to be very aware of the current cyber landscape, and understand industry best practices.

- Security and Risk assessment
- In-depth understanding of, and experience with enterprise-scale digital service provision.
- Experience with MS Dynamics / Power Platform / Azure
- ITIL Certification

What you'll get in return

- Edinburgh / Remote - circa 1 day / Month on site

- £550pd Outside IR35 Rate
- 12 Month Contract

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