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Security Engineer (Architect / Consultant)

Adecco
Bristol City
8 months ago
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Security Engineer (Architect / Consultant)
Banking
Hybrid: 2 days per week in Bristol, Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds wherever is closest
6 months+
£ per day


In short:Security Architect generalist across network, infrastructure, cloud and application required to design secure solutions for a large bank's security engineering function.

Nice-to-have:GCP and Threat Modelling experience.

In full:


Job Description:


Security Consultancy and Design team are seeking a Cyber Security Consultant with a broad knowledge of Cyber Security domains and controls working across a wide range of computing platforms.

Experience required:



Ability to develop, design secure solutions and produce a Security Design documenting the controls.
The ability to deconstruct a solution / network architecture.
Ability to identify and mitigate against threats and vulnerabilities associated with proposed solutions and evaluate the soundness of solutions using industry standard practices (e.g., STRIDE, MITRE)
Demonstrate the ability to interpret threats into Risks, using your knowledge and experience to assist the business in assessing likelihood and impact.
Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Skills to produce and articulate Security Designs to all stakeholders within the project and business.
Comfortable weighing the risks and benefits of competing Security design options.
Comfortable working on multiple challenging projects simultaneously.


The nice to haves:



Awareness of industry related security standards such as ISO series, PCI DSS, COBIT, NIST, OWASP
Certifications in Security Management such as CISSP / CISM / CCSP or equivalent
Certifications in technical Security domains such as CEH / OSCP or equivalent
Experience of Public and or Private cloud environments.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.


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