[Remote] Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Actica Consulting is a leading Digital Transformation and Cyber Security consultancy focused on the UK Public Sector. As a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, you will support high-profile public sector organizations in protecting their ICT investments and contribute to nationally critical projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing security expertise for major system procurements and Agile programmes
• Identifying, analysing and evaluating information risks across a range of programmes, projects and systems
• Explaining to risk owners and other stakeholders the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks throughout the information system lifecycle
• Authoring and/or supporting the development of security assurance documentation in accordance with risk management frameworks
• Developing or reviewing new security architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices
• Scoping security testing activities, and explaining the results and required remediation

Skills

• Experience of complex ICT systems in a technical delivery or consulting capacity
• A good understanding of enterprise information and communications technology
• The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders
• Proven abilities in delivering to client expectations and requirements
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance
• Experience in the UK Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and Public Sectors, particularly in ICT and enterprise solutions
• Structured security frameworks, such as HMG SPF and ISO27001
• Security, technical and enterprise architecture methods such as TOGAF and SABSA
• Technical risk assessments
• Enterprise security packages
• Software development and delivery
• ICT service delivery, including ITIL

Benefits

• Hybrid working model, with an office base in Guildford, Surrey and access to our other offices in London, Swindon and Cheltenham.
• Typical working week might involve 2-3 days working at clients’ premises or other locations and the remainder at home or at one of our offices.
• Some projects may require up to 5 days per week on-site with colleagues.
• The practicalities of some project work means that individuals may need to stay away from home during the working week
• We provide substantial training leading to nationally recognised certifications, such as chartered or principal status with the UK Cyber Security Council, or certifications such as CompTIA, NIST, PCiIAA, CISMP, CISSP, CREST, ISO27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor, SABSA, and TOGAF.
• A Mentor will be on hand to provide support and guidance throughout your journey with Actica.
• You will also work with a Performance and Development Manager, often outside of your project line of control, who will conduct regular reviews based on project feedback to set career objectives and identify training courses which are both relevant to your current project work, and aligned with your planned career progression.

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