Cyber Security Consultant

Interviews are expected to be held 24^th May 2024 Grade 8 (£45,585 – £54,395 p.a. with a discretionary range to £65,274 p.a., depending on experience)

This role will be based on the university campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

The University of Leeds is one of the top 75 universities in the world.  We have a truly global community, with more than 39,000 students from 170 different countries and over 9,000 staff of 100 different nationalities.  Established in 1904, we have a strong tradition of academic excellence, reflected in first-class student education, along with world-leading research that has a real impact around the globe. 

We are looking for a Security Consultant to join our Cyber Security team at one of the biggest Universities in the UK undergoing one of the most exciting digital transformations in the education sector, with cyber security at the very core of our vision.

As a Security Consultant, you will provide subject expertise and support to the University’s project teams, drawing from a strong technical background in range of IT disciplines. You will be developing, delivering, and embedding strategies and solutions that protect the University’s systems, applications, and data. Establishing policies, practices and tools that prevent unauthorised access, use, disclosure, modification, or disruption by a means of accurate architectures and effective stakeholder engagement. You will promote and ensure that security is integrated into every phase of the projects and operations, from design through to testing, deployment, and delivery.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance. 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Graeme Moss, Head of Cyber Security Architecture, Consulting & Engineering 

Email: g.moss@leeds.ac.uk 

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Contract type: Ongoing

Interview date: Friday 24^th May 2024

Further details: Candidate Brief

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