Skills: Security Architect, Cyber Security, AWS, Azure, Security Architecture, 

Are you new to the Cyber Security sector and looking for the next stage to strengthen your career?

We have the perfect opportunity for a less experienced Cyber Security Architect to work with our client who is a leading IT services business. The role is based in Manchester and is a 3-month contract with the possibility to extend.

Essential Skills/Experience:

•             Security Architecture background with experience working on accreditation frameworks

•             Understanding of cyber technologies and the benefits provided to advise customers

•             Knowledge of architecture frameworks

Responsibilities of the role:

•             Leading, shaping and identifying cyber opportunities, providing subject matter expertise to customers

•             Assisting in shaping cyber Security pre-sales opportunities to define Cyber security solutions, timeline and deliverables along with providing support in taking through governance.

•             Provide security assurance over cloud designs, including AWS, Azure and UK Cloud.

•             Assisting in the development of new propositions to the market.

Platform Engineer – Windows Server, VMware, Security, Cyber Security

Platform Engineer, Windows Server, VMware, Security, Cyber Security, SCCM, Powershell, PAM, SIEM

Duration: 6 months initially

Location: Lancashire

Rate: 300 – 350 per day

A leading IT Managed Services Provider has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Windows/VMware Platform Engineer to support a large Cyber Security project for their end client based in the North West.

The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing the Windows Server estate, applying hardening policies and group policy changes. The role requires a self-motivated professional who is experienced supporting Cyber Security projects,    

To be considered candidates will have:

• Demonstratable Windows Server/VMware Platform Engineer experience
• Strong VMware experience 
• Knowledge on PowerShell
• Skilled in PAM and SIEM tools

Please apply with CV for further information on role.

Network Engineer – VMware, Routing, Firewalls, NSX, Cisco Nexus, VRF, Enterprise Networking

Network Engineer, Enterprise Networking, Virtual Routing, Forwarding, VRF, VRF Environment, Cisco, Cisco Nexus, ASA, FirePower, FortiGate, Firewalls, NSX, VMware

Location: Manchester

Duration: 3 months

We have a requirement for an experienced Network Engineer to work for a large Managed IT Service Provider, based on their end client’s site in Manchester. You will be responsible for planning and implementing routing and firewall changes as well as migrating workloads between VMware farms and across VMware environments.

To be considered you will need to have:

• Proven experience in a Network Engineer role
• Prior experience migrating workloads between VMware environments
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise Networking in a multi-VRF environment
• Experience with planning and implementing routing and firewalls changes
• Knowledge of Cisco Nexus Switching, ASA, FirePower, FortiGate firewalls, NSX and VMware 

Please apply with your updated CV for immediate consideration.

We are currently partnering with a largeprivate organisation based in central London seeking a highly experienced professionals to join them on a permanent basis as a Senior Technology Advisor for Network Security. 

- Supporting the management and progress monitoring of a security and resilience assurance scheme that has been introduced across companies in the NIS Digital Infrastructure sector and the Communications Provider community. This will include carrying out and managing security assessments and monitoring improvement plans.
- Working closely with other regulators, both within the UK and beyond, NCSC in their role as the UK’s NIS technical authority and DCMS as the lead government department.
- Work with other members of the team in responding to and assessing telecoms and digital infrastructure company's responses to security incidents that occur in their infrastructure.
- Work with the investigations teams to provide technical support in relation to any enforcement activity.

Skills, knowledge and experience

Whilst some of the technologies associated with telecoms network services are long established, new and innovative technologies continue to emerge and their configuration and management continues to evolve to match the increasing consumer demand for broadband capacity and a better quality of experience. These include the roll-out of faster fibre, cable and wireless access networks, the transition from PSTN to voice over IP telephony services, evolution of key core bearer routing and transmission technologies, and a wider use of software controlled flexible network elements. 


Candidates for this role should have: 

- A good understanding of the technical design and implementation of security controls required to protect fixed and mobile telecoms networks, internet gateway providers and DNS infrastructure providers.
- A good understanding of the security challenges arising from current and emerging technologies including; cloud hosted solutions, software defined networks, NFV, multicasting, content delivery networks, faster optical fibre connections, 5G, Internet of Things and DNS infrastructure.
- A good understanding of how to implement effective operational tools and procedures to support security architecture.
- A good understanding of how risk management and governance frameworks support security architecture.
- Experience with evaluating technical vulnerabilities and identifying reasonable and appropriate control measures.
- Written and oral communication skills including clear and effective presentation to both internal and external audiences.
- Appreciation of and desire to promote the organisation's values of excellence, agility, empowerment and collaboration.

Desirable Skills / Experience

- Experience and understanding of managing and monitoring cyber security assurance programmes.
- Experience of project management including developing and delivering against plans, managing risks and issues along the way.

Qualifications

- Preferably educated to degree level (or equivalent)
- Relevant professional qualifications
- Have an existing security clearance, or clearable to 'SC’ level

To apply please submit a copy of your up to date CV along with any appropriate supporting documentation.