Job Description This role involves working as a Cyber Security Consultant within the security architecture and engineering team and acting as a conduit between security and business, ensuring security considerations are integrated early in the project lifecycle to avoid acting as a blocker later. The position offers a chance to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, bridging security architecture, engineering, and business operations. The role itself will require you to be on site 2-3 days per week in the city centre Edinburgh office.
Responsibilities
* Conduct security assessments and risk analyses across infrastructure, applications, and third-party services.
* Design and implement security controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate identified risks.
* Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance, including frameworks such as NIST CSF, PCI-DSS.
* Support incident response efforts and post-incident reviews.
* Act as a liaison between technical security teams and business units to gather, clarify, and translate security requirements.
* Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to understand business processes, pain points, and risk priorities.
* Document and communicate business and functional requirements for security initiatives.
* Ensure that security solutions are fit-for-purpose and support business continuity and operational efficiency.
* Contribute to business cases and impact assessments for security-related projects.
Essential Skills
* Proven experience in cyber security consulting or senior engineering roles.
* Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as ISO27001, NIST, CIS.
* Demonstrated experience in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and requirements gathering.
* Familiarity with cloud security (Azure, AWS), network security, and secure software development practices.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
* 5+ years’ experience working in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, government would be ideal.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, OSCP, or CBAP are desirable.
Why Work Here?
This role provides a strategic opportunity to work at the intersection of security and business transformation, influencing enterprise-wide initiatives. Employees benefit from a collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged, alongside a competitive compensation package, including pension contributions and performance bonuses.
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Rate/Salary
100000.00 - 110000.00 GBP Yearly
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