Cyber Security Consultant

Overview:

Our client, a leading management consultancy, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Consultant to join their team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for securing IT systems and ensuring the protection of sensitive data across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, proactively mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cybersecurity, data protection, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• IT Systems Security: Assess, design, and implement security measures to safeguard the organisation’s IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, applications, cloud environments, on-premise systems, and storage. Ensure that systems are resilient against cyber threats.
• Data Protection: Develop and execute strategies to protect sensitive data, including encryption, data loss prevention (DLP), and compliance with relevant regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess potential security vulnerabilities in IT systems and applications. Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and risk analyses to recommend effective risk mitigation strategies. Stay current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Security Architecture & Solutions: Design, implement, and manage security architectures to ensure that IT systems are secure, compliant, and resilient. Provide advice on the security posture of the organisation's systems and help design scalable security solutions.
• Compliance & Regulatory Standards: Ensure that all systems, data management practices, and cybersecurity solutions adhere to relevant data protection and security regulations and industry best practices. Maintain a strong understanding of current cybersecurity laws and standards.
• Incident Response & Monitoring: Lead efforts in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. Minimize potential impacts on the organisation’s systems and sensitive data. Manage security alerts and incidents, conduct forensic investigations, and drive post-incident remediation.
• Collaboration & Training: Collaborate with internal teams and departments to raise security awareness and implement best practices. Provide guidance on security initiatives and develop security training to foster a security-aware organisational culture.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of security protocols, processes, and tools. Ensure that security measures evolve in response to new and emerging threats.

Key Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Security Consultant, Security Engineer, or similar role with a focus on securing IT systems and data protection.
• In-depth knowledge of security protocols, firewalls, encryption, and secure coding practices.
• Expertise in data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other industry standards.
• Experience with data security tools and technologies, including SIEM, DLP, IAM, and cloud security tools.
• Strong understanding of IT systems (Infrastructure, Applications, Cloud, On-premise, Network, Storage, Databases) and OT systems.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and Information Security Architecture.
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks and the ability to assess and mitigate security threats.
• Experience with security monitoring and incident response platforms.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or similar are highly desirable.
• Degree or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Technology, or a related field.

Desired Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks and vulnerabilities before they escalate into serious issues.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, collaborating effectively with various departments.

Certifications from:

• Collibra, Onetrust, Microsoft, CompTIA, ISC2.

Ideal Certifications:

• Microsoft certifications such as SC-900, SC-100, SC-400, SC-300, MS-500, AZ-500.

Why Apply:

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a leading global consultancy, working on cutting-edge projects with some of the world’s most prominent organisations. The role offers a dynamic and collaborative environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for data governance and data protection, we would love to hear from you!

Thank you for your application. If successful, we will contact you within 48 hours to discuss your application in more detail. Please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours.