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Security Consultant

HAYS
Manchester
5 days ago
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Your new company We are currently working with a market leading insurance company, supporting them in partnership with their recruitment of an experienced Security Consultant for a 6 month contract. This organisation is going through a large period of growth, with many different Tech initiatives and projects currently ongoing. Due to this - they are looking to recruit a Security expert to join them in achieving their goals and plans. Your new role This role is going to be within a project that is looking to decommission physical data centres and transition to a fully cloud-based database.Requirements and Experience: Expertise in Security Assurance and Security Assessments. Experience in Collaborate with CIO, CISO leadership, and portfolio managers on business cases for security strategies. Develop security architecture patterns and technical configuration standards. Review information systems for policy, standards, and regulatory compliance. Stakeholder management experience Threat recognition and modelling Experience with cloud (Azure or GCP) Provide expert stewardship in IT Change Management and IT governance for Information Security. Offer security consultancy to ensure fit-for-purpose security capabilities. Support the CISO in achieving security vision and strategic objectives. Address and resolve critical security risks and issues with relevant stakeholders. Ensure security requirements are specified, reflected in design documents, and supported during deployment. Exhibit good stakeholder management with an engaging Can do spirit for successful outcomes. What you need to do now If youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isnt quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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