Security Consultant (MS)

Description:

About The Role

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

* Perform assessments against the Claranet developed Microsoft 365 Certification on behalf of Microsoft

* Provide timely communication with ISVs to ensure continued progression through assessments that have started

* Provide ongoing support to ISVs looking to start an assessment or already progressing through an assessment

* Liaise with Microsoft in support of deliver of the Microsoft Project

* Participate in ISV calls to; provide Q&A (question and answer) support for ISVs wanting to start the assessment, performing remote assessment activities, etc.

* Keep up with industry trends, emerging threats, and technological advancements to effectively address new challenges and technologies

* Where necessary, perform QA (Quality Assurance) reviews of reports produced by the Cyber Security function’s GRC team

* Where appropriated, fulfil or supporting other GRC team members in fulfilling other customer consultancy / projects, such as ISO 27001, cyber security reviews, risk assessments, etc.

* Fulfil any re-certification requirements and CPE (Continuing Professional. Education) obligations required to complete duties.

About You

Behavioural competencies – organisational and behavioural fit

* Customer facing, able to represent Claranet confidently and professionally

* Ability to identify and work with colleagues to deploy improvements to delivery processes

* Self-motivated and able to work in an independent manner as well as part of a dynamic team

Critical competencies – technical fit

* Ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise and manage workload

* Good knowledge and understanding of security technologies

* Good knowledge and understanding of networking

* Providing advice and guidance in customer-facing situations

* Ability to write concise, accurate and timely reports

* Any exposure to audit frameworks; PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, etc.

* Exposure to Amazon’s and/or Microsoft’s cloud platforms.

* GDPR Experience

* SOC 2 Experience

* NIST Experience

* Full UK driving license (for UK recruitment)

* Experience managing client projects.

* Information security consulting experience.

Working For Claranet

Here at Claranet we pride ourselves on going the extra mile for and with our employees (yes, we really mean it). We offer an extensive benefits package that you can tailor to your needs, inclusive of a matching contribution pension scheme, healthcare, insurance, dental, discounted gyms, and app supported benefit access.

But what we think makes us different is ‘Team Claranet,’ our dedicated internal part of the business that supports you with matters close to your heart. We proudly support local charities in each of our office locations, support employees with paid charity leave, organise key charity fundraising event per year and have a dedicated committee responsible for supporting employee’s fundraising efforts.

Claranet are one of the 10 founding members of TC4RE (Technology Community for Racial Equality.) Being a part of a group of leading UK technology organisations, we are dedicated to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also very proud members of Tech Talent Charter, a government supported, industry-led membership group created to address the UK’s tech talent shortage and diversity gap through collective action.

Cyber Practice

Claranet’s Cyber Practice is dynamic and fast-moving, delivering a comprehensive range of professional services and managed services both onsite and remotely. The Cyber Practice consists of highly skilled professionals delivering a myriad of offensive security testing and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) services in support of Claranet’s vision. Taking a customer first approach, Claranet’s Cyber Practice prides itself in providing world-class services designed to meet the specific and individual needs of all customers, across all industries.

Position Summary

As a Security Consultant working on the Microsoft 365 Certification managed service contract (Microsoft Project), you will be responsible for delivering audit / assessment functions as required to deliver on the Microsoft Project on behalf of Microsoft, in a flexible and methodical approach. Additional functions will include, but not be limited to; supporting all areas of delivery of this Microsoft Project, scoping calls, assessment calls, helping to further develop and evolve the audit framework Claranet has developed, and support associate members of the team.

Beyond this, you may work with other stakeholders across the wider business in support of Claranet’s mission building new and exciting services, enhancing, and improving existing service offerings, and delivering additional services within the Cyber Practice function, within which this role sits.

Role Mission

Claranet UK’s strategy is to build long-term, trusted relationships with its customers by delivering market-leading, integrated managed services. We are seeking a security consultant to deliver high-quality security services to meet the needs of our customers and to contribute to the continued development of our market-leading portfolio designed to meet the growing and diverse needs of our customers