Security Consultant

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Security ConsultantCardiff3-6 MonthsWould you like to work for one of the top five information and communication technology providers in the world, with over 5 decades of experience delivering technology solutions to customers around the globe?Our client have more than 156,000 employees world-wide, they deliver cutting-edge IT products, services, solutions and support to over 100 countries and have proven expertise in driving digital transformation programmes for their customers.Our customer based in Cardiff has an urgent need for a Symantec Bluecoat Proxy specialist to support a in house programme.Responsibilities:Review existing Internet Filtering solution in line with industry and vendor best practicePropose and implement changes to the existing Internet Filtering solution to meet Information Security's requirementsAssist the wider Security Engineering team with the maintenance and configuration of Security ToolingExperience and Qualifications Required:Experience of managing and re-configuring an Internet Filtering solution.Strong technical background with extensive knowledge of how Internet applications work and how they interact with Internet Filtering and the challenges this can causeExcellent knowledge of Information Security principlesKeen attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.Ability to actively manage workloads to meet business and department requirements.Strong communication skills and the ability to work with IT and Information Security teams and the wider business.Highly Desirable:Experience of working within the Insurance / Financial sector and an understanding of the typical business processes involved together with the threat actors and their relevant tactics, techniques and procedures would be of significant advantage.Working knowledge of firewalls, host based fire-walling, HIDS/HIPS, email filtering or EDR would be advantageousTechnical Information Security Certifications such as CEH, CISSP, etcDegree in an Information Security / Computing discipline