Managing Security Consultant

About the job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Managing Security Consultant to join our existing experienced team.

Essential requirements

1. High standards in written report and/or design documentation;
2. Excellent verbal communication skills in presenting technical solutions to senior stakeholders;
3. Ability to identify key security/management activities to manage cyber security during ICT delivery;
4. Experience of working on competitive tenders within the public sector in the UK;
5. A good understanding of enterprise information and communications technology;
6. At least seven years’ experience of cyber security within a delivery or consulting role;
7. Experience within the UK Public Sector;
8. Excellent verbal and written communications skills;
9. You must hold UK nationality (British Citizenship). Sole nationality is desirable. Dual nationality where one of the nationalities is British may be considered;
10. Valid SC Clearance with more than 6 months remaining.

Experience (Nice to have)

1. Support development in a secure-by-design methodology;
2. Experience in the UK Defence sectors is highly desirable;
3. Knowledge of MOD policies (e.g. JSP 440, 453/604, 892);
4. Knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

1. Creation of Security Management Plans to identify cyber security work at the outset of delivery;
2. Working on the cyber security aspects of competitive tenders;
3. Documenting Cyber Security approach and technical solutions against customer requirements;
4. Strategic direction of Security projects;
5. Managing security risk for projects;
6. Documenting the evidence set that will be required as part of MOD security assurance;
7. Designing options and solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities;
8. Understanding the security implications of bringing cutting-edge technology to government;
9. Working with various teams across the business including Software Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Agile and Cyber Security.

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us; we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return?

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

1. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
2. Private Medical Insurance;
3. Life Assurance Scheme;
4. Contributory pension scheme;
5. Professional Development opportunities;
6. Cycle to Work scheme;
7. Perks at Work scheme;
8. Contributory company pension;
9. Discretionary Bonus scheme;
10. Secure, on-site parking, cafe, restaurant, and gym facilities;
11. Casual dress;
12. Free hot and cold drinks in our own, modern kitchen/break-out.

A word on UK Security Clearance

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy

Notice

SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to Country, Company and individual. We support Reservists and actively encourage them to apply.

We are not considering submissions from agencies.

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