Title: Information Assurance Consultant   [J 1833]
Summary:

We have a great opportunity for an experienced Information Assurance consultant to join our busy Security and Resilience team

Main Content:

You will provide technical security advice and guidance to our clients, supporting their risk management accreditation proceudres.

 

Responsibilities / Duties

You will have had responsibility for providing information security assurance into the following areas

  • Government depts., agencies
  • Finance and Banking
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Energy
  • Utilities

 

You will be responsible for:

  • The role holder will contribute to the definition of customers overall security architecture, designing new solutions of appropriate size and complexity, and where appropriate, manage the work of specialists contributing to the design and implementation of the solution
  • Be able to identify and manage risk in accordance with relevant approved process and procedures
  • Be able to deliver advice on business resilience in a business context
  • Devising mitigation strategies against risks
  • Familiarisation with technical risks
  • Have a strong understanding of compliance regulations, surrounding specialist market sectors.
  • Work alongside the sales team to establish additional opportunities

 

Qualifications / Experience

  • Understand and be able to promote business resilience in its wider context
  • Understanding of relevant CESG policies, guidelines and procedures (IS1, IS2, IS4, and associated GPG's
  • ISO270001
  • CRAMM
  • Security Industry certifications & accreditations - CLAS/CISSP/CISM/IISP/ITPC
  • General Anti-Virus, Firewall and Network Security experience

 

Essential Skills

Extensive operational and practical experience of information security.

 

Desirable Skills

Will be a competent security architect on larger or more complex solutions, demonstrating an understanding of the customer's business and commercial issues.

 

Qualities

  • Strong communicator who is able to engage with clients, understanding the communication aspects of consulting and solutions
  • Experience in producing previous white papers
  • Recognised thought leader/subject matter expert in your area

 

Benefits          

Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 25 day holiday, life assurance and a contributory pension scheme are offered to the successful candidate

 

Security

In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

 

Worldwide Locations:

Bristol based – with travel in and around the south of England.

Closing Date: for applications is 30 June 2010