Principle Cyber Consultant

Principle Cyber Consultant

Based in Bristol

Permanent opportunity

* Must hold or be able to obtain SC Clearance.

Job Description

• Provision of advice and consultancy services to Government and Commercial clients across risk assessment, risk management and security architecture.

• Assist the formulation and coordination of bids and proposals.

• Engage with stakeholders across a range of sectors in support of Business Development activities

• You will be able to manage resources in order to plan, estimate and carry out consulting activities to time, budget and quality targets and in accordance with appropriate standards.

• Monitor and reports on the progress of projects, using appropriate quality assurance processes to ensure that projects are carried out in accordance with agreed standards, methods and procedures.

• Stakeholder engagement including customers, programme managers, business leaders, developers and implementers, safety, security and other subject matter experts.

Skills and experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• Consultancy skills - building customer relations; flexibility in working hours and locations; adaptability to changing schedules; reliability and quality of task delivery; team player.

• Broad and deep ICT cyber security technical knowledge

• Strong leadership with the ability to motivate and drive success. Diplomatic with strong written and verbal communication skills

• Good understanding of risk in a cyber context, including approaches to manage risk through people, process and technology controls

• Security professional certifications (such as CISSP, CISM and CCP Senior/Lead)

• Technical security qualifications, such as SANS or COMPTIA are strongly preferred

• Ability to demonstrate the determination and drive that will be required to deliver a challenging role

• Ability to interpret and advise on current standards and guidance such as NCSC, NIST and wider HMG.