Job Specifications
hackajob is collaborating with Accenture to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.
Job Description - Cyber Security Generalist Manager
Role Location - Any UK
Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
Level: Accenture will be hiring at Manager level
Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.
Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement
Our Cyber Practice is a fast-growing community of industry leading experts. The practice covers Assurance, Compliance, Security Operations (SecOps), Offensive Security and Security Research. It is critical that the relevance and quality of the services that we provide is maintained and augmented and that the team members have every opportunity to grow and learn with the organisation.
We are looking for a cyber security generalist consultant with experience in solving complex cyber security problems utilising your technical expertise and learned experience.
As a cyber generalist we expect you to demonstrate advanced skills and a high level of expertise across multiple facets of the cyber security domain, some examples of the types of experience that would be beneficial can be found below, we do not expect any candidate to have experience in all of these areas.
We expect a cyber security generalist consultant to align their work with SFIA Level 5 responsibilities, which include influencing policy, overseeing complex projects, and delivering high-quality security solutions.
Key Responsibilities Across Our Cyber Roles:
Security Governance and Compliance
Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure organisational security objectives are met
Ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements
Conduct regular security audits and assessments to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements
Ensure the organisation adheres to industry best practices and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and COBIT
Security Operations
Provide best practice advice for SecOps/SOC teams
Support the establishment and delivery of SecOps strategies
Perform SOC Maturity Assessments via SOC-SMM framework
Perform threat hunting and vulnerability management
Security Architecture
Design and review security architectures for new and existing systems
Provide security input during project design and implementation phases
Ensure that security architecture aligns with business objectives and compliance requirements
Define the Security Architecture roadmap
Investigate and thoroughly understand applications and systems
Security Strategy
Develop the security practice strategy in alignment with corporate strategy
Evolve current, retiring and developing new services in conjunction with practice owners and aligned to corporate strategy
Work with business development as the “voice of the customer”
Work with suppliers to maintain relationships and develop new services that complete the “kit list” that Accenture recommends to customers
Monitor emerging trends
Consultancy and Advice
Provide expert advice on security best practices to clients
Assist clients in developing and enhancing their security posture
Deliver security awareness training and workshops
Skills and Knowledge
This is a generalist role but some of the key skills we are looking for are:
Proven experience in a cyber security role, with a focus on consultancy
Comprehensive understanding of security principles, techniques, and technologies
Experience with security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, CAF)
Knowledge of Incident response and management frameworks such as NCSC, NIST, and CREST
Experience performing maturity assessments and utilising their outcomes to drive security strategy
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Proficiency in security tools and technologies, such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability scanners
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent are highly desirable.
Autonomy: Works under broad direction. Work is often self-initiated
Influence: Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners, and peers on the contribution of their own specialism. Builds appropriate and effective business relationships
Complexity: Performs an extensive range and variety of complex technical and professional work activities. Work requires application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts
Business Skills: Advises on the available standards, methods, tools, and applications relevant to own spec
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