Technical Security Consultant

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Who Speclialist Work With The individual will work within the Information Directorate, working directly to Elaine Carlyle. What Specialists Work On The successful applicant will: Deliver accreditation and technical security support for the IT enabled elements (Cloud and Digital) of the Change Programme; Work collaboratively with project, technical, commercial, security and information governance staff; Liaise with project, technical and security staff from multiple suppliers and Home Office; System accreditation support for key projects; Provision of advice and support on technical and procedural security standards; Reviewing and agreeing the scoping of IT Health Checks; Review and assurance of the suppliers proposed decommissioning plan for legacy infrastructure; Independent review and assurance to the supplier set up and implementation of a Security Operating Centre. Where the Work Takes Place Disclosure and Barring Service, Shannon Court, 10 Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1QY Early Market Engagement Working Arrangements Four days per week (workload to be reviewed after 3 months). Individual to be on site for all four days. Some scope for limited distance working. Work Location Disclosure and Barring Service, Shannon Court, 10 Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1QY Security Clearance Security Check (SC) Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Experience of providing technical security support on Government projects, working to HMG Policy. Track record in delivering security architecture design, building and deployment of application and infrastructure security. Knowledge of industry trends, current and emerging security technologies in the area of mobile, networks and cloud services. Knowledge & understanding of ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, DPA, PSD2, GDPR and other standards or regulatory requirements. Experience of scoping ITHC activity and remediating ITHC Recommendations. Demonstrable ability to maintain strong relations with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of working as a technical security SME within a project environment, using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to translate technical and security aspects into coherent business terms. Experience of influencing at a senior management level, including presentations at board level. CCP SIRA or Ex CLAS Qualification CISSP or CISM certified Currently Holds Security Check (SC Clearance) as a minimum Nice to Haves Good level of IT literacy, including MS Office suite. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Take responsibility for their work Share knowledge and experience with other team members Be comfortable standing up for their discipline Can work with clients with low technical expertise Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 20% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range