Job Title: Functional Security Consultant
Location: South of Manchester
Salary/Rate: £405 - 455 Per Day Inside IR35
Start Date: Immediately
Job Type: Initial Contract Until 31/12/25
Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Functional Security Consultant to join their team.
Role:
The Functional Security Consultant assists in the secure design and implementation of changes across various business areas, technologies, and platforms. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders and customers to help deliver secure solutions that mitigate risk and reduce costs.
The consultant aids in ensuring system security and helps deliver product and project support throughout the IT development lifecycle. Additionally, the consultant works with change delivery teams to track security requirements and ensure a secure environment.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
You will be responsible for assisting in the secure design, implementation, and oversight of IT solutions, ensuring alignment with security requirements, risk mitigation, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Key responsibilities include assisting in conducting information security assessments, supporting the integrity and quality of solutions, recording client interactions, and contributing to the success of Security Consulting services.
• Stakeholder management involves working with technical and security specialists, establishing relationships with key individuals, and encouraging innovative ideas.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills are important for understanding business objectives, analysing data, identifying potential threats, and providing solutions.
• The consultant must ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• The person specification highlights the importance of integrity, risk mitigation, working under pressure, sharing information, and developing personal skills.
• Essential skills include a basic understanding of security solutions, good relationship and communication skills, knowledge of security frameworks, and the ability to discuss technology and security controls.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.
