Cyber Specialist

Pertemps SSDC ,
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £15.6 per hour

Overview

Cyber Specialist 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Working as a Cyber Specialist, this role will also have responsibility for assisting of operational ICT security, working closely with the Cyber Security Manager and ICT Security Specialist. The role will also be responsible for assisting ICTs quarterly risk analysis and reporting cycle, working directly to Head of Cyber on this area of work. The role will assist and investigate incidents, issues and risks relating to ICT assets and ICT security across all NRW including working practices with external bodies. ICT security risks and issues will be reported to the ICT Security Board on a monthly basis and the ICT risk register will be reviewed and updated quarterly. The Cyber Specialist's Key Accountabilities: • Assist in analysis of complex, often conflicting information that requires daily problem solving to ensure ICT risks are closed or mitigated quickly and security incidents managed. • Assist in security investigations, reporting findings to the ICT security board including policy breaches and advice on any consequential management action. • Assist complex analysis of security threat, using tools from within the Microsoft suit, commissioning work from ICT operational teams and analysing data and trends to decide on appropriate mitigation or escalation as appropriate. • Assist in critically reviewing ICT security arrangements of ICT contracts with third parties, including third party access to live NRW environments from technical partners providing development resource. Key Requirements: 1. A high level of technical expertise and skills including detailed knowledge of desktop technology and holding the following certifications/qualifications or be working towards them: • ITIL Foundation certified. • Degree in ICT or demonstrate ICT Security training with a recognised provider including CompTIA, ISACA, ISC. 2. Good verbal and written communication skills, comfortable and confident in dealing with challenging situations/individuals and a clear commitment to delivering excellent customer service and user's experience. Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team and build relationships. 3. Ability to analyse complex technical issues and be familiar with the following; • Governance frameworks including ITIL and Cyber Essentials Scheme • Nessus, Office 365, ATP, Microsoft Azure Security • ITIL framework, and risk frameworks like Cyber Essentials 4. Ability to work calmly under pressure, to proactively plan and co-ordinate resources in order to achieve results within agreed timescales and with a flexible approach to working, prioritising as and when high priority problems and requests arrive at the ICT Service Desk. If you feel you have the right skills and would like to know more please click apply, upload your CV and we will be in touch