Security Consultant (Hybrid, UK - 1 day per week with possible to increase)

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Introducing Zinc Network

Zinc Network is a business dedicated to meaningful, measurable change. Zinc conceptualises and creates programs, interventions, and strategic communications campaigns around some of the world’s most complex problems – from disinformation to extremism, media capture to authoritarianism.

We are headquartered in London with offices in Washington, D.C., and Warsaw with 80+ team members from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. Zinc works with a broad range of governmental, NGO, and private sector clients, including the UK Home Office (HO); the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO); the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); the U.S. Department of State (DOS); UN agencies and missions; and foundations.

Outline of the job

We are seeking a Security Consultant with a strong background in cyber security to support our projects, including those in non-permissive environments. The successful candidate will also provide guidance on cyber, physical and human security, delivering comprehensive risk management strategies. We are particularly interested in individuals with experience working on UK or US government-funded projects and those with professional backgrounds in military, law enforcement, or intelligence.

The candidate will be required to work 1 day per week with the possibility of increasing.

What you’ll be doing

Cyber Security Leadership:

  • Design and implement advanced cyber security strategies tailored to the unique needs of our global projects.
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and provide actionable recommendations to enhance digital security.
  • Ensure secure communication protocols for teams operating in high-risk environments.

Physical and Human Security:

  • Advise on physical security measures, including site risk assessments and travel safety protocols.
  • Develop human security strategies to protect personnel and project participants, focusing on situational awareness and mitigation of threats.

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management:

  • Conduct thorough risk assessments across physical, human, and cyber security domains.
  • Develop crisis management plans and lead response efforts in the event of security incidents.

Training and Capacity Building:

  • Deliver tailored training programs to staff and partners on best practices in cyber, physical, and human security.
  • Create user-friendly resources and guides to empower teams with practical knowledge.

Collaboration and Compliance:

  • Ensure adherence to security protocols and compliance standards, including those specific to government-funded projects.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to align security measures with project goals.

Requirements

- Significant experience in security and risk management, with a focus on cyber security.

- Background in military, law enforcement, or intelligence is highly desirable.

- Experience working on UK or US government-funded projects, with a solid understanding of compliance and security protocols.

- Expertise in operating in non-permissive environments and managing associated risks.

- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or similar.

- Exceptional problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex security concepts into actionable plans.

Area of Selection

We’re committed to hiring a diverse workforce from different professional and cultural backgrounds, and to that end we encourage a variety of people to apply to join our company to represent the diverse range of subjects associated with our projects.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates who receive a job offer will be required to:

- Disclose any previous disciplinary action against them resulting from a substantiated safeguarding (including any breaches involving trafficking- related activities) or workplace investigation.

- Undergo background checks including employment verification, sexual offender registry (as available), identity confirmation, and anti-terrorism vetting.

How to apply

Please include a cover letter stating how you meet each of the requirements.

If you require an accommodation to be made at any point throughout the recruitment process, please advise us when contacted.

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