Cyber Security Generalist Manager
16 hours ago
Southampton
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 specialism and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. Analyses, designs, plans, executes, and evaluates work to time, cost, and quality targets. Communicates effectively, both formally and informally. Qualifications We will consider all applications but some of the qualifications would be nice to have • Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, or a related field., • Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, SANS certifications)., • NCSC CCP Scheme Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered. During your career with us, we actively encourage and support employees to continually upskill and develop their skills and knowledge. What’s in it for you At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance, car allowance (paid as cash), Bonus scheme, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at ___ Accenture provides a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
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