Summary: The Senior Cyber Project Specialist will play a pivotal role in enhancing security measures within the Security Solutions team at Virgin Money. This position involves fostering a culture of security, conducting design reviews, and providing expert guidance on cybersecurity frameworks and best practices. The ideal candidate will be proactive, analytical, and capable of mentoring junior team members while addressing security risks in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster strong connections and advocate for Secure by Design principles.
• Perform design reviews, threat modelling, and risk assessments.
• Offer expert advice on policy, standards, and industry regulations.
• Ensure security requirements are integrated into change solutions.
• Identify and evaluate security risks and recommend improvements.
• Set objectives for security tests to prevent vulnerabilities.
• Address risks or findings from security scans before production changes.
• Assist team lead and mentor junior team members.

Key Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of Cyber Security Frameworks.
• Comprehensive understanding of Information Security domains.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret industry trends and regulations.
• Experience in scoping penetration tests and conducting risk assessments.
• Skilled in influencing and communicating with senior management.
• Familiarity with Cloud Service models and their security contexts.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Bonus: Experience in regulated industries and financial services.
• Bonus: Participation in threat modelling and knowledge of Microsoft security products.
• Bonus: Information Security certifications and active involvement in the cyber community.

Salary (Rate): 535

City: Glasgow

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT