Senior Cyber Security Advisor

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to join our world-class cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of information security strategies suitable for small and mid-size businesses within the financial services sector coupled with the technical expertise to guide and advise on implementation efforts. 

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

·       Act as the primary security advisor for multiple clients, providing strategic guidance and oversight on all aspects of their cybersecurity programs.

·       Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures for varying client environments.

·       Conduct technical risk assessments and develop risk management plans to address identified vulnerabilities and threats within complex environments.

·       Design and advise on the implementation of secure architectures and solutions tailored to client needs.

·       Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique security challenges and providing tailored solutions.

·       Internally assess, evaluate, and make recommendations to management regarding the adequacy of the security controls for customer security programs. 

·       Researching and keeping up to date with industry compliance regulations, most specifically within the investment and financial services space, including SEC, FCA, and DORA.

·       Serving as a senior technical resource compliance information security gap assessment for various regulations and frameworks.

·       Serving as the designed Cloud Officer for vCISO clients with a requirement under CCSF.

·       Occasional travel within the UK and EU to industry-specific conferences or major client meetings (less than 10% travel).

Skills:

·       Proven expertise on the administration, security, and configuration of Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.

·       Proven expertise in the realm of identity and access management (IAM) leveraging solutions such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and conditional access policies.

·       Experience working with cloud automation to include infrastructure as code and compliance as code.

·       Comfortable supporting sales teams in a client facing capacity to outline Company’s Cybersecurity advisory services as a subject matter expert.

·       Strong attention to detail and well organized.

·       Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills, especially when communicating complex concepts to non-technical audiences.

·       Highly motivated to continuously learn and grow to remain on the bleeding edge of cybersecurity best practices from both a technological and regulatory perspective.  

Qualifications:

Education:

·       Bachelors’ Degree (Masters’ Preferred) in one of the following areas of concentration: Computer Science, Software Development, Information Technology, Cybersecurity.

Experience:

·       7+ years of progressive technology experience with a blend of technical knowledge and a customer-focused mindset including:

·       5+ years of technology leadership experience; demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, coach, and develop individual contributors

·       3+ years of experience with major cloud hosting service providers, with focus on Azure or AWS

·       Strong automation and problem-solving skills and ability to carry tasks and projects to completion

Certifications:

·       Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, MS-500, MS-100 or AWS Certified Security Specialty or similar.

You'll love this job if you:

·       Value, integrity, and honesty above all else in a non-negotiable way

·       Have a passion for the information security industry and helping people

·       Capable of managing time efficiently and meeting deadlines with multiple concurrent projects

·       Able to work within constraints and to challenge the status quo

·       Ability to self-direct work, orient to action, and truly own the position

·       Have a collaborative attitude and mindset with colleagues and team members

·       Have the heart of a teacher with the ability to guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a collaborative way