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Recruitment:  Information Security
Computer Network Defence are experts in Information Security Recruitment, placing specialists into rewarding InfoSec roles that are appropriate for their background and experience.  We are passionate about IT Security and have over 10 years consulting experience working predominantly in the security cleared Government and Defence Sectors.

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Our Recruitment Consultants have extensive experience in IT recruitment.  In order to understand IT Security as a specialisation and to feed their passion they also attend Information Security courses and conferences. Computer Network Defence Recruitment Consultants work hand in hand with our experienced Computer Network Defence security consultants, this partnership ensures that candidates are screened for their technical ability and also that the appropriate skills for the roles have been identified. more...

The requirement for Information Security specialists has risen exponentially over the last decade, as a result of our excellent worldwide reputation and in response to increasing requests for our services we are now seeking experienced Information Security Consultants, both permanent and contract to place with our clients. 
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Current Vacancies

In addition to the roles shown below, we have a number of other positions which are not listed on the website for a multitude of reasons.

CIRT - Security Analyst
IDS Analyst
Incident Handler
IT Forensic Analyst
IT Forensic roles
National Account Manager – IT Security Services
Network Designer -Space
Penetration Tester
Security Architect – Space & Defence

Senior Incident Response Analyst
Space Domain Specialist
 

To register send a copy of your CV to SecWizRec@SecurityWizardry.com


We have an ongoing need for Penetration Testers for various clients in London, Cambridge, South West and Berkshire.  Permanent and Contract opportunities
*** Penetration Test Account Manager (London) £34-£36k plus bonus ***
We also have a great opportunity for a Developer with an excellent understanding of Information Security and proven customer facing skills to break into the world of Penetration Testing (Cambridge or London).


Job Title:                    IT Forensic Analyst (2 posts available)
Reference No:            
CNDW/0408/SPFOR 
Security Clearance:   n/a
Location:                    
Cambridge (from Summer 2008, opportunities available in London)
Salary:
                       £40k
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Forensic Analyst to join a progressive and fast growing computer forensics and Information Security company.  The successful candidate will provide support to the senior forensic investigation team by performing a variety of law enforcement and corporate sector investigations.  The nature of the work is highly confidential and candidates will be subject to a security clearance check.

Essential Experience:

3 years' or more practical experience of EnCase and FTK is required, along with WinHex and Helix. 
A strong investigative mindset and methodical & analytical thinking is required for this role, which will often require the successful candidate to work on their own initiative to investigate cases. 
Knowledge of ACPO guidelines, and working within those guidelines to ensure evidence continuity is highly desirable
Previous court experience is desirable. 
Knowledge of UNIX (Linux) is advantageous. 


Job Title:                     CIRT - Security Analyst
Reference No:             
CNDW/0408/MBJP   
Security Clearance:    n/a
Location:                    
London - City

Salary:
                       £60k upwards    
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:

The role of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CIRT) within the Bank is to effectively
respond to information security incidents and proactively alert the firm of emerging threats to help mitigate the risk from such incidents. The CERT team reports to the Chief Data Protection Officer and Global Head of CERT, who’s central mission is to protect the information assets of the Bank.
Key Objectives of Role

- Act as Incident Response and CERT team member. This would include
providing an intelligence gathering and analysis capability to determine the potential impact of new threats on the Bank environment.
- Provide forensic analysis and investigation of compromised (either confirmed
or suspected) computers.
- Coordination and representation of CERT within the local region towards regional and business management

Responsibilities

- Review new security threats and vulnerabilities and liaise with platform
groups to agree new actions to proactively mitigate risks.
- Assess reported security incidents from multiple sources.

- Respond to and issue security alerts to the platform/application communities
within the firm.
- Regional coordinator for all regional CERT alerts 24/7.
- Log file analysis and risk assessment

- Forensic analysis of compromised (either confirmed or suspected) computers.

Essential Experience
:  
Essential Technical Skills:
Detailed knowledge and experience of at least three core operating systems (Solaris,
AIX, VMS, Linux, and Win2K). Some knowledge and experience of at least one other.
Knowledge and experience of TCP/IP networking
Detailed and up to date knowledge of hacking techniques, tools and trends
Detailed knowledge of Nessus, cgi­scanners, snort, FIRE, and EnCase.
Detailed knowledge of global security operations
Experience working as part of a Computer Emergency Response Team.

Essential Personal Skills:

Geographically mobile; project management;
ambitious and self driven; lateral thinking; an inquisitive mind; persistent with an eye for detail; excellent management communication skills (PowerPoint / MIS / Analysis); team player
Preferable Technical Skills:

Effective communication skills (oral and written) and computer investigation and forensic techniques.

Experience Required:

Experienced in an information security technical role, Incident Response techniques and MIS / Statistical reporting

Detailed Technical Requirements:
Available on request


Job Title:                     IDS Analyst - ongoing requirement for Summer 08 posts
Reference No:             
CNDW/1107/TELC10  
Security Clearance:    DV
Location:                    
Belgium

Salary:
                       €470 per day, inclusive of expenses    
Contract Type:            
3 month, with extension
Role Description:
The Security Analyst is a technical engineer with an advanced security track record and a proven experience with the management of security incidents.
This person would work in a security operating centre during the business hours and will spend his time with the following activities:
- looking at the security dashboard of the "Security Incident & Event Management" tool, (Arcsight)
- have the ability to analyse and intepret effectively the information provided by multiple sources, including Firewalls, routers, Syslog, Host and Network based IDS/IPS and Anti Virus
- dig into the incident to find the root cause
- be able to
analyse the packet capture to understand what is going on
- have advanced knowledge about the functioning of a firewall, a network intrusion prevention system, a host intrusion prevention system, windows & Unix operating system specificities
- Have a thorough working knowledge of TCPIP and have the ability to analyse PCAP or packet capture files. 
The Analyst will have to work in a highly confidential and closed environment.

Essential Experience
:  
The successful candidate must have the skills and experience outlined above and
must hold valid national/NATO security clearance.


Job Title:                     National Account Manager – IT Security Services
Reference No:             
CNDW/0108/SPACC 
Security Clearance:    n/a
Location:                    
Cambridgeshire
Salary:
                       Salary plus Commission.  £ negotiable + uncapped commission   
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:
An opportunity to work in a fast evolving IT sector for a progressive company with a broad range of high quality, high value Information Security services.
The role involves dealing with new and established accounts, optimising the performance of each account with regards to our client’s consultancy and training services.
The National Account Manager position is integral to the achievement of group targets, and high performance is rewarded accordingly.

Essential Experience
:

The successful candidate will boast exceptional communication and account management skills.
They will also have substantial experience within an IT security services sales environment, particularly in any of the areas of Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, PCI DSS or ISO 27001.


Job Title:                    Security Architect – Space & Defence
Reference No:            
CNDW/0208/LP1732 
Security Clearance:   SC
Location:                    
Leatherhead with European travel likely
Salary:
                       £45k upwards, plus excellent benefits package   
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:
Responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with customers to define security requirements and/or specifying the security architecture of an IT system
- Leading the security aspects within the design team of wider systems integration projects.
- Assessing existing design for security robustness and producing residual risk reports
- Security consultancy to key European space agencies
- Acting as the security lead on proposals
- Developing and presenting security related documentation
- Supporting pre-sales activities
- Must be Security Cleared or willing to undergo Security Clearance
Essential Experience
:
Experience of the above areas of responsibility
The successful candidate will have an analytical mind, an interest in Space and Satellite Communications and the desire to make a significant contribution to our Client’s highly effective team.


Job Title:                    Senior Incident Response Analyst
Reference No:            
CNDW/0208/SPQ10 
Security Clearance:   not required
Location:                    
Doha, Qatar
      
                                   Please note; this position is a National post within Qatar and not for a Western Government
Salary:                        £ negotiable  
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:

As a member of the Incident Management Team, perform tasks related to: proactive measures to counter information security compromise, including collation, analysis and dissemination of vulnerability and threat information relating to the region; reactive measures post-compromise, including practical response to system/network attack.

Essential Experience:

Oral fluency, comprehension and writing skills in both English and Arabic for the preparation of vulnerability, threat and incident reports, together with website information material.
Degree or Doctorate in a computer science related subject with subsequent related and relevant experience in the information security field. Equivalent practical experience and professional qualifications will be considered in place of academic qualifications.
Broad technical knowledge of internet protocols, security technologies, common attacks against systems/networks and operational details of multiple operating systems. Prior experience in system/network administration and in one or more programming languages would be an advantage.
Ability to identify and ensure the timely delivery of critical information to internal analysis teams, sponsors, customers and other interested parties.
Analytical skills to assess incident severity, technical nature and impact, leading to allocation of resources to handle the incident appropriately.
Inter-personal skills to work with both local and regional governments, businesses and vendors to generate and develop reporting and liaison communication links.
Temperament to work as part of a multi-skilled, international team, learning and developing techniques to meet new vulnerabilities and threats.
Willingness and patience to train and mentor junior staff.
Work ethic accepting flexible hours, including occasional out of normal working hours, as operational requirements dictate.
Ability to generate, develop and improve incident management processes and procedures.
Ability to recognise and deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to pass a background investigation
Willingness to travel locally and internationally


Job Title:                    Space Domain Specialist
Reference No:            
CNDW/0208/LP1735
Security Clearance:   SC
Location:                    
Leatherhead - with possibility of international travel     
Salary:                        £38k- £65k plus excellent benefits package  
Contract Type:            
Permanent
Role Description:

Our client’s Space business is currently looking to expand in order to build on current success and to take advantage of a number of exciting new opportunities. They are planning to create a variety of new roles and would like to hear from individuals who have an analytical mind, an interest in Space and Satellite Communications and the desire to make a significant contribution to their highly effective team.

The Space Domain Specialist will provide space-domain specific expertise in order to produce effective, flexible and innovative IT solutions to technically complex problems.
Responsibilities may include:
- Leading the technical design on projects and bids
- Working within the technical design team within large programmes
- Working closely with customers on technical studies
- Supporting pre-sales activities

Essential Experience:

Strong track record of system design and development
- Demonstrable understanding of the IT market place and it’s products
- Confidence to describe solutions to senior technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to work within a team environment
- A strong technical background in one or more of the following specific areas: Satellite Communication; Satellite Navigation; Spacecraft Flight Dynamics; On-board software; Space Science; Satellite Control; Complex Algorithms; IP Networks
- Must be Security Cleared or willing to undergo Security Clearance
Highly desirable:
- Good customer facing skills
- Experience of working on safety related and secure applications


We have a variety of IT Forensic roles available including:
IT Forensic Assistant (Cambridgeshire) - a junior role which would suit a Computer Science graduate, intensive training package also included
Public Sector Forensics Account Manager (London) - may suit a candidate with a background in the Police Hi-Tech crime units.
CIRT - Security Analyst (London) - detailed above
IT Forensic Analyst (Cambridge) - detailed above


To Apply:  If you are interested in any of the above roles please send your CV and covering letter in the first instance to
SecWizRec(@)SecurityWizardry.com

 

 

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Ethics

Candidates
Our ethos places people first, before product and especially before profit.  By respecting your wishes and ensuring you are happy in your role, whether you are permanent or contract we hope to ensure you stay with us.

  • We will not recommend you for a role without your authorisation

  • We reserve the right to not submit you, if we feel you are unsuitable

  • We will always request feedback from the client whether successful or not

Contractors
Computer Network Defence management have worked as contractors and understand the motivations, concerns and difficulties therein. We also understand that it is a close knit community where our reputation has to be good to survive.

  • We will always advise you of the rate we are being paid and never take more than 15% direct and 10% for second tiering

  • If you are unhappy or bored with a role we will negotiate a change at the next renewal

  • We will negotiate renewals and aim to have them in place 28 days before end of contract

 

Clients Looking for People?
If you are looking for Information Security Specialists, either permanent or contract we would love to hear from you, we will gladly assist in defining the role, in identifying the skills required and providing an estimate of the rate/salary.

 

Finders fees
 Finders fees are willingly paid 3 months after the recommended candidate has been in the role or if you recommend us to fill a role directly with the customer.  A reduced finders fee will be paid if you recommend us through a third party agency.  Please phone or email or further information.  We cannot accept candidates indirectly or anonymously, just email us with the candidates name and email address and we will reply to them and cc you.

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