Security Consultant
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Security Consultant to join our existing experienced team.
What do we look for in a Security Consultant?
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
- Cyber Risk Management within a Defence and Security Sector.
- Provide strategic security direction of projects.
- Produce evidence to meet various MOD regulations.
- Work closely with various teams across the business (Software Engineering, DevSecOps Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Agile Development, Support) to achieve security outcomes.
Experience (Essential)
- Experience of working on risk assessments using industry approved methodologies (such as NIST 800-30, ISO 27005).
- Identification of suitable risk management activities (technical, physical, or procedural) to treat/mitigate the identified risks.
- Creation of security documentation to support the development of an information system, these could include: Security Aspects of Design, Risk Assessments, Risk Management Plans, Security Policies, Security Test Plans/Results.
- High standards in written report and/or design documentation.
Experience (Nice to have)
- Experience working on technical low-level security designs.
- Knowledge of Legal and regulatory topics that merit consideration when conducting various activities in the field of cyber security.
- Knowledge of MOD policies (JSP 440, 453/604, 892)
- Knowledge and experience of Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD principles and their application in secure environments
- Appreciation of the constraints and requirements imposed on development within secure, safety critical environments.
- Experience of working with MOD Cyber Assurance/Accreditors.
Benefits
SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity.
In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Professional Development opportunities.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Discretionary Bonus scheme.
U.K. Security Clearance
Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance.
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