Actica Consulting

Independent ICT consultancy for public sector

Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with complex information and communications technology systems in a technical delivery or consulting capacity.
A good understanding of enterprise information and communications technology.
Ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and business stakeholders.
Proven ability to deliver to client expectations and requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide security expertise for major system procurements and Agile programmes.
Identify, analyse and evaluate information risks across programmes, projects and systems.
Explain to risk owners and other stakeholders the causes, likelihood and potential business impacts of information risks throughout the information system lifecycle.
Author or support the development of security assurance documentation in accordance with risk management frameworks.
Develop or review security architectures that mitigate risks posed by new technologies and business practices.
Scope security testing activities, and explain the results and required remediation.
Depending on experience, lead assignments and supervise direct reports while ensuring the overall success of the engagement.
Work across a range of roles throughout the project lifecycle and with varied clients and technologies.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in UK Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and Public Sectors, particularly in information and communications technology and enterprise solutions.
Knowledge of structured security frameworks such as HMG SPF and ISO 27001, or a desire to learn more about them.
Knowledge of security, technical and enterprise architecture methods such as TOGAF and SABSA, or a desire to learn more about them.
Knowledge of technical risk assessments, or a desire to learn more about them.
Knowledge of enterprise security packages, or a desire to learn more about them.
Knowledge of software development and delivery, or a desire to learn more about them.
Knowledge of information and communications technology service delivery, including ITIL, or a desire to learn more about it.

As a Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Actica, you will have the opportunity to provide support to a wide range of high-profile UK public sector, critical national infrastructure and defence organisations. Your help will enable them to protect their ICT investments, and in doing so play a key role in nationally critical projects which make a real difference to people’s everyday lives.

We are a National Cyber Security Centre Assured Cyber Security Consultancy.

Locations: London, Guildford, Bristol, M4 corridor

Working either individually or as part of a larger Actica team, you will undertake a number of varying consultancy assignments. Due to the potential variety in assignments your responsibilities may well depend on your own breadth of experience.

Other responsibilities could include:

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.

Your level of experience will determine the amount or responsibility given to you, as a result you may also have the opportunity to lead assignments and be responsible for supervising direct reports whilst ensuring the overall success of the engagement.

You will be given the opportunity to undertake a variety of roles throughout the project lifecycle, working across a wide-ranging set of clients and cutting-edge technologies.

It is essential that you have the following experience:

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.

Knowledge of or a desire to learn more about the following would be beneficial for the role:

Experience in the UK Defence, Critical National Infrastructure and Public Sectors, particularly in ICT and enterprise solutions, is highly desirable .
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.

The fast-moving nature of the ICT environment, together with the need to resource multiple, ad-hoc assignments, also requires our consultants to be quick thinkers, proactive and self-motivated – with the ability to apply a structured approach to often unfamiliar subject matter.

Additional Requirements:

Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance. Find out more information about the Security Clearance (SC) process and requirements here.

Key Attributes for Success:

Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities.
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Working Arrangements:

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
Team-based project environment with opportunities to participate in internal initiatives.

About the Company

Actica Consulting

Independent ICT consultancy for public sector

Actica Consulting provides technical and management consulting to help public-sector organizations use ICT to meet their business goals. They combine deep technical expertise with process transformation to deliver measurable business benefits. They differentiate themselves through independence from software and hardware vendors, a strong public-sector focus, and a collaborative, value-driven approach that tailors solutions to client needs. Their goal is to help clients achieve better outcomes by leveraging ICT within budget and organizational constraints.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Guildford, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998

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