Description
The primary focus of the role is to provide the Organisation with security advice and best practice to develop 'Secure by Design' protections for organisational assets and embed the Security Framework - principles; policies; processes; threat model; security risk management into the organisation.
Key outcomes from the role are the identification of security risk within the business context, the identification of appropriate mitigation approaches for business selection and the management of these options through to implementation within the live service. The security advice provided will be informed by threat, vulnerability and risk analysis for business and third parties.
Essential Experience includes:
* Knowledge of application, infrastructure and networking security controls and systems covering physical, procedural and technical (ICT) areas, particularly in relation to data management.
* Experienced in providing detailed security advice and technical security solutions in a UK Government Department.
* Knowledge of UK Government Security Policy Framework, Information Assurance Standards, eg ISO 27001, DPA.
* Working towards relevant professional qualifications and memberships eg Senior Practitioner level within the CESG Certified Professional scheme (CCP), SFIA Level 4-6, Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), British Computer Society (BCS).
* Working towards appropriate Cloud Security industry recognised qualifications eg Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), CSA Certificate of cloud security knowledge (CCSK).
* Track record in working as part of a multi divisional team covering a multi-discipline environment.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.
LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.