Associate Security Consultant

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The Opportunity

Associate Security Consultant

Location: Cheltenham – office based

Our incredible TAS (Technical Assurance Services) division is looking for Associate Security Consultants to join us in the new year. We’re kicking off 3rd of March so don’t wait too long to apply - closing date: 5th January 2025.

You will be based in our Cheltenham office, where you will work with and learn from some of the best minds in the industry. This opportunity is available to candidates from various backgrounds and specialisms, whether you are a graduate, changing careers, or looking to move into another area of Cyber Security.

Our industry-renowned and awarded training program will teach you the technical and consultative skills required to create a tremendous foundation upon which you can build a successful pentesting career through the many opportunities available within NCC Group

The Challenge

• An interactive training program delivered in a combination of guided classrooms, one-to-one sessions, and self-guided learning via daily attendance at our Cheltenham office.
• You will work with mentors throughout this training and as you progress, you will find that your skills as a consultant will improve just as much as your technical capability.
• We will give you knowledge and experience in a variety of supporting domains, namely, client engagement management through the development of consultancy soft skills and exposure to shadowing of live projects. This includes demonstrating the knowledge of utilizing different techniques to identify security issues manually as well as utilizing tools.
• On successful completion of the training you will sit an industry wide qualification (such as CRT or CSTM) before commencing billable client facing work.
• After gaining CRT or CSTM, you will apply to NCSC for CHECK Team Member accreditation.

Essential Requirements:

To succeed in the training program, enthusiasm and passion about what you do is incredibly important as is a desire to learn both in and outside of work. People who succeed in this type of training program are naturally inquisitive, hardworking, enjoy problem-solving, and can’t help but ask why.

In terms of technical capability, we would like to hear from candidates who have proficiency in three or more of the following:

• Any relevant cyber penetration testing security experience
• Experience with web development and web application frameworks (NodeJS, ReactJS, ASP.Net, AngularJS, Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.)
• Strong network knowledge including TCP/IP, switching and routing
• Knowledge of operating systems such as Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux
• Programming skills such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#
• Databases such as SQL, MySQL, Postgres, and NoSQL
• Administrative setup and management of cloud providers (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.)

Additionally, the below points will undoubtedly aid your application:

• Holding security clearance (SC or DV)
• An awareness of up-to-date cyber security industry news
• Knowledge of security tools such as Burp Suite, etc.
• Genuine interest and desire to work in the cyber security industry
• Understanding various cyber security and IT methodologies, technologies, and techniques
• Spending time learning about ethical hacking ( Hack the Box, Immersive Labs, vulnhub)

Please note: due to the nature of the work, if you do not currently hold any security clearance, you will be required to obtain one.

At this time, NCC Group is unable to offer Visa sponsorships, and we can only accept applications from candidates based in England, with unrestricted Right to Work.

What we offer

⏰Flexible working - once training is complete, we promote a hybrid way of working, however, the work will require occasional travel to client site

💸 Financial & Investment -Pension, Life Assurance, Share Save Scheme, Maternity & Paternity leave

🙋🏾Community & Volunteering Programmes

⚡ Green Car Scheme

🚴 Cycle Scheme

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program

🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness via Perkbox -access to discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping and more!

🎓 Fast personal development and progression

About your application

We review every application and will contact you if your skills and experience match the requirements. If you don’t hear back from us within ten days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies, and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

*** Please note that this role has background clearance as mandatory due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process ***