208 IT / Telecommunications jobs in Ancoats, Manchester

As a Cyber Security Consultant at ANS, you'll be responsible for protecting our customers' digital assets from cyber threats. You'll play a key role in shaping and implementing our cyber security strategy to keep systems and data secure. You'll work on various challenging projects using the latest technologies in cyber security. You'll also train and advise colleagues, promoting a culture of security awareness. Your decisions and strategies will protect our customers' products and services and contribute to our business's overall success. This role is both challenging and rewarding, offering a chance to make a significant impact on our cyber security posture. What will I be doing?

• Developing and Implementing a Cyber Security Strategy: Create a comprehensive strategy to secure the customers' digital assets.
• Monitoring Software Use: Keep track of software usage within the company to prevent unauthorized access and potential security breaches.
• Installing and Testing New Security Measures: Implement new security measures and conduct rigorous testing to ensure their effectiveness.
• Reporting and Investigating IT Security Incidents: Report and investigate any IT security incidents, including recreating them to identify vulnerabilities.
• Testing New Security Measures: Regularly test new and existing security measures for effectiveness and potential improvements.
• Advising and Training Colleagues: Provide guidance and training to colleagues on best practices for maintaining cyber security.
• Run tabletop exercises that show how the SoC and client performs against incident response and a communication plan, business continuity tests, and communication plans.
  
  A good understanding of the following technologies is required:
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
• Knowledge of syslog and event viewer
• Incident Response
• Network Defence
• NIST CVSS Vulnerabilities and scoring system
• XML
• OS Specific log data
• Nginx
• Apache
• IPTables
• Knowledge of secure development principles and OWASP top 10
• Clear and concise communication skills
• Willingness to develop with continual learning.
• Logical problem-solving abilities
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management skills.
  
  At ANS, we've created a place where everyone can be themselves, and we empower our people to get the job done. Openness, ambition, honesty, and passion are what drive us every day. We are bold, courageous, and innovative - and we do it like no other. We invest in our people. In training, development, health and more - we give you the benefits and flexibility to maintain a happy work-life balance.
We're proud of the inclusive, fun, dynamic environment we've created. It's a safe space that works for all. You don't have to be a techie to work in tech. Bring your authentic self and find your dream role here. Find out more at . What's in it for you? With fantastic benefits, an inclusive culture, and a cool office space, we're your kind of workplace. Company benefits
• As standard: 25 days' holiday, plus you can buy up to 5 more days
• A little extra: we'll give you your birthday off, and an extra celebration day for whatever you want! Tying the knot? You get 5 days' additional holiday in the year you get married. Oh, and 5 volunteer days!
• Private health insurance
• Pension contribution match and 4 x life assurance
• Flexible working and work from anywhere for up to 30 days per year (some exceptions)
• Maternity: 16 weeks' full pay, Paternity: 3 weeks' full pay, Adoption: 16 weeks' full pay
• Company social events - get ready for a jam-packed calendar
• Electric car scheme
• 12 days of personal growth development time