DESCRIPTION

We will provide you with a fantastic springboard into a consulting career with client engagement and project work the norm from the start. You will gain experience in a manner that will provide the right level of support to ease the transition from an academic environment, whilst enabling you to make a positive contribution at an early stage.
As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will work as part of an Actica team to undertake a number of varying consultancy assignments. You will be given the opportunity to undertake a variety of roles throughout the project lifecycle, working across a wide-ranging set of clients and cutting-edge technologies.
Our work covers a broad range of topics including architecture development, cyber security, programme and project management through to data engineering/analytics and AI. We have a long track record of successful delivery and, as a result, are trusted to work on some of the UK Government’s most important and sensitive projects.
The range of clients and project work we offer ensures that you will gain exposure to a wide variety of technical and business challenges in a short space of time.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

Actica is looking for candidates with a passion for enhancing the Cyber Security of UK public sector digital services and technology. We pride ourselves on giving high calibre consultants the chance to excel. You will be motivated, willing to learn and have the ability to work with other consultants and client staff or independently.
The fast-moving nature of the technology environment requires our consultants to be quick thinkers, proactive and self-motivated – with the ability to apply structured approaches to often unfamiliar subject matter.

In more detail, we look for candidates with:

• A good degree in a STEM subject, with further study at Masters and / or PhD level a bonus;
• An NCSC certified Information / Cyber / Systems Security master’s degree, alongside a good Cyber / STEM based degree;
• An understanding of the use of technology in business and public sector contexts;
• Familiarity gained through studies with the HMG Security Policy Framework (SPF) and the NCSC Information Assurance Portfolio, IA Standards, Good Practice Guides, Architecture Patterns, etc…

Although these are not essential, you will also benefit from having one or more of:

• The ability to present and justify conclusions to project teams and stakeholders;
• A willingness to take on new and unfamiliar subject matter;
• The ability to build and nurture durable working relations with stakeholders;
• Proven abilities in communicating and delivering to stakeholder expectations and requirements;
• Prior work experience gained in a technical and / or consulting environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be eligible and willing to obtain UK Government Security Clearance.

Key Attributes for Success:

• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, including resolving issues and identifying new opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Working as part of an Actica team, your consultancy assignments could include:

• Providing technical assurance that proposed solutions are fit for purpose;
• Developing new architectures that mitigate the risks posed by new technologies and business practices;
• Providing advice to customers on Information Assurance and architectural problems and risks;
• Supporting the development of Risk Management Accreditation Document Sets (RMADS);
• Scoping security testing activities, and explaining the findings and required remedial actions to project stakeholders;
• Investigating security incidents;
• Promoting security awareness within project teams, and within the company.
• Conducting Cyber Security Risk Assessments.
• Providing Assurance of cyber security management controls and processes.

Amongst other things you will gain experience in a manner that will provide the right level of support and challenge to ease the transition from an academic environment, whilst enabling you to make a positive contribution to project work at an early stage.