Information Security Consultant
Posted 2 weeks ago by La Fosse
£56 Per hour
Outside
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of the Infosec Consultant involves providing comprehensive IT security consultancy within the financial services sector, focusing on governance, risk management, and incident response. The consultant will be responsible for enhancing security measures, conducting third-party risk assessments, and supporting the development of a strategic security roadmap. This position requires hands-on experience in cyber and tech functions, particularly in cloud security and incident response improvements. The role is remote, with a focus on collaboration with internal teams and managed service providers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide end-to-end infosec consultancy across projects, maintaining oversight of security requirements.
- Support risk management processes and ensure alignment with standards such as ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials.
- Lead and support ad hoc third-party risk assessments and supplier contract reviews.
- Design and drive implementation plans for key initiatives, including Data Loss Prevention.
- Support the development of a strategic security roadmap, identifying control gaps and planning remediation.
- Work closely on cloud security, particularly with Microsoft Azure, contributing to configuration reviews and technical control improvements.
- Assist with incident response process improvements and formalising procedures.
Key Skills:
- Broad experience in IT security consultancy, particularly in GRC and incident response.
- Hands-on experience in cyber and tech functions.
- Knowledge of ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials standards.
- Experience with third-party risk assessments and vendor security alignment.
- Familiarity with Data Loss Prevention and production system monitoring capabilities.
- Proficiency in cloud security, especially Microsoft Azure.
- Strong skills in incident response and process improvement.
Salary (Rate): £56.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Infosec Consultant Our client within the FS space requires a Contract IT Security Consultant with broad experience across GRC & Incident Response - Third Party Risk, DLP & reviewing current Incident Response function. This would suit someone who has worked within lean Cyber & Tech functions and required to be hands on. Day Rate: £425 - £450pd IR35 Status: Outside Duration: 3 months Travel: Remote Working 4 days a week This Infosec Consultant will have the following previous experience: Providing end-to-end infosec consultancy across projects, maintaining oversight of security requirements, supporting risk management processes, and ensuring alignment with standards such as ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials + Lead and support ad hoc third-party risk assessments, supplier contract reviews, and ensure vendor security aligns with internal and regulatory expectations. Design and drive implementation plans for key initiatives, including Data Loss Prevention and uplift of production system monitoring capabilities. Support the development of a strategic security roadmap, identifying control gaps, planning remediation, and overseeing hardening activities in collaboration with internal teams and MSPs. Work closely on cloud security, including Microsoft Azure across two tenancies, contributing to configuration reviews, technical control improvements, and hardening reviews. Assist with incident response process improvements, including reviewing and formalising procedures, prompting engagement from relevant teams, and helping establish a more robust and proactive IR capability.