Cyber Security Specialist

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh are currently looking to recruit a Cyber Security Specialist, for an initial 12 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£650-£700/day inside of IR35 (based on experience).

• Be aware of the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards.
• Draft new cyber security standards where new technology is proposed or assurance frameworks adopted
• Interpret security best practice and accreditation controls to determine security requirements
• Coordinate secure change service to ensure future needs are anticipated and advice given is consistent.
• Carry out and review threat modelling and risk assessments carried out by others
• Maintain a security design assessment process for change initiatives
• Review high- and low-level designs drafted by solution architects.
• Carry out basic hands‑on security assessments and review of vulnerability scans (e.g. config or CSP evaluator, not including full pen testing)
• Provide recommendations for stage gating and go live decisions
• Own completion and accuracy of all security related product delivery evidence
• Provide recommendations for Sec Ops processes and automation for new systems

• Security products (email filtering, AV, firewalls, WAFs, MS Defender)
• Security Testing (SAST, DAST)
• Virtualisation platforms and operating systems, including Hyper‑V and Windows Server
• Enterprise Systems (email, PKI, AD, GP, SCCM, Azure incl. Entra and Intune, M365)
• Application platforms (MS Dynamics, Power Platform)
• Cloud platforms (Azure)
• Standards (Zero Trust, CAF)

• Design processes for and carry out Security and Risk assessments
• In depth understanding of and experience with enterprise scale digital service provision
• Demonstrable recent record making security contribution during the development of a new digital service
• Ability to work well in an agile project team with internal colleagues and suppliers
• Ability to self‑start, accept ownership and see through security aspects of project start to finish
• Ability to share knowledge and experience with colleagues and effectively hand over to Sec Ops

• Experience with MS Dynamics, Power Platform and Azure
• Experience managing independent testing (scope, pre‑test config, triage findings)
• Experience with MCSE Certified or equivalent experience
• ITIL certification