Barclays

SecurityConsultant

Knutsford, United Kingdom; Glasgow, United Kingdom; Manchester, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Security Consultant at Barclays. Skills: security architecture, security engineering, cloud security, identity and access management (IAM), security risk management, DevSecOps, security policies and standards. enable ‘secure by design’. supporting the bank’s change programmes”

What You'll Achieve.

enable ‘secure by design’; implement a secure systems and architecture; enhance security posture and resilience against cyber threats; create security strategies to enable business and technology evolution; strengthening controls in relation to the work done; achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; meet required outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Execution of security risk assessments and building threat models; identify vulnerabilities; embedding compensating security controls and countermeasures; identify ways to mitigate risk; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information; solve problems creatively and effectively

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

technically aware with a working understanding of computer networks, operating systems, databases, websites, and architectural principles, written and verbal reasoning skills – comfortable with technical writing and review, able to work as part of a team

Nice to Have

Current security certification CISSP is preferred, Experience of PCI-DSS, Experience in software development or business analysis disciplines including awareness of OWASP

What You'll Do.

enable ‘secure by design’

supporting the bank’s change programmes

design and implement a secure systems and architecture

execution of security risk assessments and building threat models

identify vulnerabilities within the banks IT systems

applications and infrastructure

embedding compensating security controls and countermeasures

provision of timely communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders

enablement of DevSecOps (and shift left)

providing engagement channels for customers and stakeholders seeking security advice

influencing key stakeholders to create security strategies

support and guidance to CISO

CIO and Product Team functions

providing security reviews for prospective 3rd party technology products and services

transfer of residual risks to the business/customer

collaboration with stakeholder and IT teams to support incident response and investigations

sharing security insights

participation in the development and maintenance of security policies

standards and procedures

advising business on security strategy

best practices in Information and Cyber Security

advising business teams on processes and technology to operate a global enterprise securely

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; collaborative assignments; guide team members through structured assignments; identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation; Collaboration with stakeholder and IT teams; work as part of a team

Communication Scope

timely communication of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders; written and verbal reasoning skills; comfortable with technical writing and review; Communicate complex information; Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes

Process & Methodology

change programmes, development lifecycle, business plans, technology change designs, technology evolution, assignments, projects

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