Information Security Consultant

Location: Winchester

Pay rate: £357.24pd - Inside IR35

Duration: ASAP-31/03/2021

Position: Information Security Consultant

Information Security Consultant

Winchester

2 months

£357.24pd inside IR35

We are looking for an Information Security Consultant; to join our client in Winchester.

Job Purpose:

Review the Information Security framework, documentation, policy adherence and support for the ISO 27001 control framework.

Create and implement a plan to remediate any findings and improvements.

Devise an awareness program capturing key information security principles for the end user, capturing their responsibilities and tracking compliance.

Partner with the Cyber Security Project Lead to maximize the benefit of the project output, identifying any gaps and remediating where applicable.

You will need to be able to work collaboratively with stakeholders within the organization as well as with external vendors. This will require excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills.

You should have a strong working understanding and experience within Information Technology with a clear understanding of the challenges of supporting and sustaining information security.

You will require excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify improvements and areas of risk to be addressed.

We are looking for someone with experience, (but not to be limited to) a mix of Information Security standards, frameworks, audit principles, controls/policies and the management and use of technical tooling.

Essential Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience:

Recognised Information Security qualification (eg, CISA, CISM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor)

Experience in the creation and delivery of training

Experience or understanding of security methodologies and industry standards (eg, ISO27001, (CIS) Critical Security Controls and PCI-DSS standards)

Dealing with Client Information Security Audits

Infrastructure Security

A broad understanding of technology security best practice

Excellent interpersonal and organisation skills

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Excellent analytical, presentation skills, and communications skills (verbal/written)

Strong inter-personal skills

Deadline oriented individual

Demonstrates a strong personal commitment to customer needs and council objectives

Track record of leading on successful audit compliance outcomes

Able to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications

• CoBiT and ITIL control frameworks

If you have the skills above then please apply for more information.