Information Security Consultant- employment career in uk

Job Title:   Information Security Consultant
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    London, Specified
Deadline:     23rd Aug 2013
Start Date:    ASAP    
Salary:    Negotiable
Ref No:     225960-6430274


The roles offered here can expect to work either as part of one of these larger teams of security experts offering services into HMG clients via the wider Atos, or (depending how well and how quickly it grows) supporting the implementation of Security Analytics into new clients, particularly in the Private Sector.

Roles on programmes in the former category will typically involve carrying out some or all of the following tasks:

Providing documented and undocumented advice concerning Governance, Policy and technology aspects of IT Security;

Undertaking Security Audits;

Developing Security Strategy and Policy;

Scoping and documenting the IT Health Checks that are required as part of the systems accreditation process;

Supporting the activities of the Security Working Group; and

Supporting the production of the documentation required as part of the accreditation process
 (eg RMADS).

Roles supporting Security Analytics engagements will typically involve:

Engaging with clients (sometimes at senior level) to understand what really matters to them in terms of information security, and thus what the key pieces of Business Intelligence are;

Being able (after receiving a suitable amount of training on the analytics engine and its underpinning tools) to work with clients to tailor a solution that best meets the needs of their business, the specifics of their information security environment and their business priorities;

Presenting information and outputs from the Analytics service to a range of stakeholders (some technical, some senior management and non-technical)

Job Requirements

Essential Skills:-
Practical experience working in the field of information security. This could be gained either by working within the Security function of an organisation, or by delivering security based-services from an IT Services/Security Provider. Ideally candidates will be able to demonstrate providing security advice whilst working for a Consulting company;
First degree in relevant subject eg Information Security, Computer Science;
A broad knowledge of technology enabled controls eg IT Networks/IDS/IPS, Encryption, Key management, PKI, IDM/IAM, Wireless comms, Pen Testing and Pen testing tools, Social engineering, Data leakage; and
Able to present and articulate security principles to both a technical and a non-technical audience.

Desirable Skills:-
The ability to obtain and hold HMG security clearance (at SC level) is highly-desirable as without this the number of engagements the consultant is able to work on may be restricted (NB There may be occasions for which higher levels of security clearance is required);
The desire and personal commitment to pursue and achieve a vocational qualification or certification eg CISSP, CISM, CLAS;
Able to articulate the main information/cyber security issues in at least one market vertical.
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