Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit 2 x Cyber Security Specialists for initial 12 month contracts with option to extend on a rate of £450-£475/day (Outside IR35). These roles will be based in Edinburgh – home working will be considered subject to attendance where needed.

Responsibilities:
 
– Be aware of the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards
– Support initial scoping and risk assessment of a change project
– Interpret security best practice and accreditation requirements to determine security requirements
– Adapt existing cyber security standards and controls to fit specific change projects
– Carry out threat modelling and risk assessments
– Review high- and low-level designs drafted by solution architects
– Maintain a security design assessment for new services
– Carry out basic hands-on security assessments
– Plan and co-ordinate independent pen testing
– Provide recommendations for stage gating and go live decisions
– Own completion and accuracy of all security related product delivery evidence
– Provide recommendations for SecOps processes and automation for new systems

Essential Skills:
 
– Security and Risk assessment
– In depth understanding of and experience with enterprise scale digital service provision
– Demonstrable recent record making security contribution during the development of a new digital service
– Ability to work well in an agile project team with internal colleagues and suppliers
– Ability to self-start, accept ownership and see through security aspects of project start to finish
– Ability to share knowledge and experience with colleagues and effectively hand over to SecOps
 
Desirable Skills:
 
– Experience with MS Dynamics, Power Platform and Azure
– Experience managing independent testing (scope, pre-test config, triage findings)
– Experience with MCSE Certified or equivalent experience
– ITIL certification
 
If you would like to hear more about these opportunities please get in touch.