Security Network Consultant

• As a Security / Network Consultant within the Digital Services team, you will be working alongside our sales, Pre-Sales and delivery teams to deliver hands-on solutions within your area of expertise
• The role of the Security / Network Consultant is critical to our digital transformation services.
• This position is client facing, providing independent and expert consultancy, support on projects within your area of expertise.
• The right candidate must be able to clearly explain verbally the underlying concepts of their area of expertise.
• You must also be able to articulate to the client:
  • What we will do – How we will do it – Benefits gained
• You will possess the ability to implement the proposed solution within their area of expertise. 
• The Security / Network Consultant must possess a strong business acumen - with awareness of the current business environment and the challenges it presents to organisations.

What skills will you have :

• Experience with security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, encryption).
• Experience with the implementation of CIS benchmarks
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and practices.
• Experience with UK & EU compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, or CISA are highly preferred
• Proven experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience in developing and implementing security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What will you be doing:

Security / Network Consultant, responsibilities:

• Formal project lifecycle experience
• Technical Delivery with time frames \ budget
• Assist and work with other Technical Consultants on any issues.
• Technical delivery (hands-on), design, and planning of projects.
• Post sales Technical Delivery ownership of delivery activities.
• Be a “trusted expert advisor” when needed - maintaining detailed industry knowledge.
• Mentor and develop Level-2 Technical Consultants within the Digital Services team.
• Professional ICT accreditations.
• 3-5 years’ experience supporting environments or delivering projects in technologies\areas listed.
• A third level qualification in IT or relevant experience
• Ideally over 2 years’ experience of working as a Security / Network Consultant within a professional service environment.
• Security / Network consultancy experience within an MSP or similar business, covering a variety of verticals.
• Strong business, commercial and risk management awareness with proven ability in the application of technical design governance.
• Maintain Knowledge and skills as technology evolves.
• Strong communications skills to describe, educate and coach others in the implementation of your designs; and good powers of negotiation and persuasion to bring others onboard.
• Able to identify the best way to solve technical problems paying attention to limitations in software and hardware and assess and select the technologies needed to support them.
• Good team member with good communication skills at all levels of seniority.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure.
• The ability to develop relationships with staff and clients.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Strong business/customer focus or awareness.
• The ability to work independently and with relatively little oversight; good self-motivation.