Information Security Consultant
Leeds – Onsite
Up to £70k
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with security incident management and response activities
General day-to-day support on managing and responding to security alerts from systems and end users
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly security checks, reconciliation and compliance checks and investigate exceptions
Completing client security requirement questionnaires and support the bidding process
Identify and raise awareness of security risks
Develop and enhance security policies, processes, procedures, and technical controls to strengthen security capabilities and resilience to cyber threats
Take a proactive role in identifying security risks, mitigations, and opportunities to strengthen resilience to cyber-attacks and security incidents
Participate in the design and implementation of systems and applications
Develop user and technical training guides
Maintain and manage the IT Risk register
Test DR plans and capabilities to ensure they work as designed, identifying gaps and lessons learnt and work with the business to drive continual development and enhancement
Technical Requirements :
Two years hands-on experience of security and/or infrastructure within an enterprise environment
Exposure to enterprise information security standards including Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, 27002 etc. Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation
Microsoft O365 Security solutions; Networking; Security operations; Vulnerability Management; Security Auditing
Good understanding of security testing principles, including experience of vulnerability scanning, identifying, resolving, and reporting risks
Experience of formal document creation, such as the creation of reports or procedures
Detailed knowledge of:
Microsoft O365 environment
Threat Intelligence analysis and best practice
Security Incident Response processes, procedures, and best practices
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity principles
Event and log analysis
