Cyber Security Specialist - Audits £520/d London Hybrid
Posted 3 days ago by Adecco
£520 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Cyber Security Auditor role within the Financial Services sector involves conducting audits with a focus on identifying control gaps in information and cyber security practices. The position requires strong technical knowledge and experience, particularly in security testing and various security frameworks. The role is hybrid, allowing for two days in the office and three days working from home, on a four-month contract basis. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and a minimum of five years of auditing experience in cyber security.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct audits to identify control gaps in information and cyber security.
- Articulate findings clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Assess cyber and technology risks and key controls.
- Utilize hands-on technology experience in security testing and ethical hacking.
- Apply knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, MITRE, and ISO27001.
- Engage in data analytics using tools like Python and Power BI.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years auditing experience in Cyber Security.
- Proven experience in assessing cyber and technology risks.
- Solid understanding of technology infrastructure and security frameworks.
- Technical proficiency in security testing and ethical hacking.
- Strong knowledge of information and cyber security best practices.
- Experience with SOC, network, and encryption is beneficial.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Qualifications: CISSP and CEH certifications.
Salary (Rate): £520/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Cyber Security Auditor | Financial Services | Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office - 3 days working from home | 4 Months Contract | £520/day Inside IR35 | Security Testing | CISSP | NIST | MITRE | ISO27001 | LONDON | Our Financial Services client is seeking an Auditor with experience and strong technical knowledge of Information and Cyber Security best practices.
In your role you will be confident in your ability to identify control gaps and clearly articulate these to senior stakeholders. Previous experience working within Financial Services / Banking is advantageous though varied backgrounds are welcome.
Your Essential Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years previous relevant auditing experience in Cyber Security
- Proven practical experience of assessing cyber and technology risks and key controls in various cyber-related areas
- Solid understanding of technology infrastructure, networks, cloud technologies and related architecture and security frameworks.
- Technically proficient, with hands-on technology experience (e.g. security testing, ethical hacking).
- Strong technical knowledge and experience of Information and Cyber Security best practices, threats, risks, frameworks and standards (NIST, MITRE, ISO27001)
- SOC background / Network / Encryption experience is beneficial
- Communication skills
- Data Analytics; Python, Power BI
Qualifications:
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
Location: London / Edinburgh
Hybrid: 2 days in the office / 3 days working from home
Pay Rate: £520/day Inside IR35 (You will work via an Umbrella company)
Contract: Until the end of June 2026
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