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Cyber Defence Principal Consultant

RiverSafe Ltd.
London
3 months ago
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Location

London (Canary Wharf) Office / hybrid

Function

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The Company

RiverSafe is a premier Cyber Security consultancy based in the heart of Canary Wharf and we are meeting the huge demand we have seen head on! We have a proven track record of delivering services to a well-known client base including FTSE 100 companies and are partnered with market leading technology vendors including Splunk, Palo Alto, Exabeam and AWS.

The Role

A Cyber Defence Principal Consultant finds solutions to ensure enterprise deployments make the deepest impact possible across an organisation. Our principals solve organisation’s most challenging problems, including the ones they didn’t know existed. They are self-motivated, have an insatiable thirst to learn new technologies and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Successful RiverSafe security principals feel comfortable mastering new technologies and come from a variety of business, analytic and technology backgrounds with experience managing diverse teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work within our Cyber Defence and Big Data practice and manage teams and client engagements.
  • Oversee the completion of security assessments or technical delivery elements of security transformation programmes.
  • Create high-quality reports that meet customer requirements.
  • Identify opportunities for RiverSafe to assist clients and escalate to the engagement manager.
  • Establish and build a network of contacts within our clients.
  • Assist with the planning and delivery phases of engagements with our Service Delivery Team.
  • Contribute to the creation of proposals and marketing material.
  • Ensure work is delivered on time and on budget.
  • Develop the existing team by sharing knowledge and leading by example.

Skills

  • Experience in managing security consultants.
  • Demonstrable consulting experience and strong relationship-building skills.
  • Experience with SIEM products like Splunk, Exabeam, ArcSight, Sentinel, or other IPS/IDS products.
  • Experience in security transformation programmes and risk management.
  • Knowledge of Cloud security and Big Data Analytics.
  • Experience in breach and incident management practices.
  • Familiarity with agile development environments.
  • Ability to create secure architecture designs and conduct architectural reviews.
  • Proficiency with Unix and Windows operating systems.
  • Strong networking fundamentals and communication skills.
  • Aptitude for understanding complex problems and customer needs.

What We Offer

  • Great culture in an exciting and fast-growing company.
  • Modern office with games and refreshments.
  • Regular company socials, events, and dinners.
  • A diverse and collaborative environment.
  • Opportunity to grow and lead as the business expands.
  • Paid holiday (22 days + Bank Holidays).
  • Personal learning & development fund.
  • Private healthcare including mental health support.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.

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