Manager, Security Testing - London

Aon Corporation ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

2019-33875 - Manager (Security Testing), (London, UK) We're hiring! * * The Proactive Security Testing team are currently recruiting a Manager to join our team in London. When not working on client site, this will be an office-based role in London. The Security Testing team, formerly Gotham Digital Science (GDS), provides a challenging and exciting work environment that offers a healthy combination of autonomy and senior level support. The team publishes books and security blogs, contributes to open source software projects, and are engaged in a variety of continuous security research projects. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys performing deep technical work in a fun and casual atmosphere. About Gotham Digital Science (GDS) Gotham Digital Science (GDS), an Aon company, is an international security services company specialising in Application and Network Infrastructure security, and Information Security Risk Management. GDS security specialists work with clients to assess risk and design, build, and maintain secure applications and networks. In the United Kingdom GDS is a member of the UK industry body CREST (the Council of Registered Ethical Security Testers) as well as a member of the UK Government CHECK scheme, allowing GDS to provide security assurance services to Her Majesty's Government and UK Critical National Infrastructure on systems processing protectively marked information. GDS is also an accredited CBEST penetration testing provider, allowing GDS to provide intelligence-led penetration testing as part of the Bank of England CBEST scheme. Additionally, GDS is a Certifying Company under the UK Government Cyber Essentials scheme, allowing GDS to assess and certify organisations to the Cyber Essentials standard. About the Role As a Manager, you will be expected to perform the following services: * Managing and developing existing client relationships * Delivering and/or overseeing the delivery of technical security testing projects * Engaging in new business development activities, such as scoping work and writing Statements of Work (SOWs) * Performing project management of penetration testing, security code review, and security design and architecture engagements * Providing quality assurance and technical review of client deliverables and internal documentation * Assisting with internal business operations such as recruiting, service line development and process improvement * Responsibility for working in accordance with the Aon UK Limited Risk Management Framework, and compliance with the Aon UK Limited policies, including participation in the management of risks (including completion of mandatory training) that may adversely affect the business, interests or reputation of any Group Company About you The following qualifications are expected from potential applicants: * CREST Certified Tester (CCT) or equivalent certification, or equivalent * Experience with scoping, writing SOWs, and client/project management * Proven track record of performing and managing application and network vulnerability assessments * Capable of delivering as a technical lead on application and network security assessments * Excellent teaming and communication skills (both written and verbal) The following skills are not required from applicants but would be considered a differentiator: * CHECK Team Leader, or a British national able to gain security clearance * University degree from accredited college or university * Industry thought leadership activities, such as delivered conference talks and published research on security blogs * Experience leading a team focused on software development, network administration or security assessments * Experience developing custom scripts or tools used for vulnerability scanning and identification * Development and/or source code review experience in Java, C#, VB.NET, C/C++, ASP, PHP, or Objective C About Cyber Solutions Aon's Cyber Solutions offers holistic cyber risk management, unsurpassed investigative skills, and proprietary technologies to help clients uncover and quantify cyber risks, protect critical assets, and recover from cyber incidents. Salary and Benefits This role offers a competitive salary and bonus, plus a comprehensive benefits package and 25 days holiday. Through our flexible benefits, you will also have the opportunity to choose additional benefits, including healthcare and additional holiday. We also offer tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organisation. Our Colleague Experience Every day, our colleagues make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. Together, we share this one purpose: to empower economic and human possibility around the world. This unifying goal is at the heart of our identity, and it lives in everything we do. To learn more about our colleague experience, visit Aon Colleague Experience. * * *We're happy to talk flexible working. If you need to flex your working pattern, Aon o