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Cyber Security Consultant
£44,000 - 73,000
Nihon Cyber Defence
Victoria Street 90-106, Belfast
£44,000 - 73,000
Requirements
Must:
- 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in incident response, SOC roles or cyber security consulting.
- Strong knowledge of security tools and general security technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls).
- Understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud environments.
- Understanding of modern threat actors, attack methodologies, and incident response lifecycle.
- Strong written and verbal communication ability.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attack vectors (desired).
- Certifications (e.g., Sec+, CySA+, SSCP) would be advantageous (desired).
- Bachelors degree in computer science or cyber security (desired).
Responsibilities
- Investigate and respond to retained and non-retained clients during an incident.
- Perform in-depth analysis of logs, network traffic, and endpoint data to identify indicators of compromise (IOCs) and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts during active incidents, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Work with in-house client teams, MSPs, and communications teams to coordinate incident response and reporting.
- Maintain detailed incident records, timelines, and reports for clients, internal stakeholders, and regulatory compliance.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of incident response playbooks, detection rules, and security tools.
- Develop and deliver tabletop exercises.
Description
At Nihon Cyber Defence (NCD), we are a global cyber security company dedicated to protecting and supporting critical national infrastructure, governments, and organizations of all sizes from the evolving threat of cyber-attacks. Our specialist consultancy team ensures the resilience of organizations worldwide through expert incident response and management services. Based in Tokyo, Japan, with a global presence across Europe, the UK, and Asia, we offer 24/7 support and are an assured service provider for the UKs National Cyber Security Centre. We provide our employees with 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, a pension contribution, and a healthcare cash plan. We are looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to join our Incident Management team in Belfast, where you will be crucial in building our clients cyber resilience.
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