IT Cyber Security Assurance and Governance Expert

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom BDO UK LLP Full time

This role offers a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for an experienced IT professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of Cyber Security.

About the Job

We are seeking an IT Cyber Security Technical Assurance Lead to lead on technical assurance to mature BDO's cyber security posture. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Breach and Attack Simulation methodology, Vulnerability Management, and Cloud Security Posture Management platforms.

Responsibilities
  • Lead on IT technical cyber security assurance activities.
  • Conduct security assessments using Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Vulnerability Management platforms.
  • Work closely with CISO and Governance team, providing technical guidance and ensuring technical vulnerabilities are understood and managed against defined standards and policies.
  • Be a subject matter expert for technical (and technology) vulnerabilities.
  • Work alongside the Product Security Lead and Cyber Security Architect on security assessment projects – providing technical guidance where needed and using data to correlate with CPSM/VM platforms identifying risk and engaging the appropriate team to mitigate.
  • Create high-quality supporting documentation for operational teams where required.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest cyber security threats and trends.
  • Identify, review, and continuously assure BDO security control effectiveness.
  • Provide guidance and training to internal IT team on security and assurance assessments, control testing techniques, and best practice.
  • Provide guidance to senior management on technical cyber security vulnerabilities.
  • Provide guidance and training to the IT Security team where required.
  • Help develop Cybersecurity controls across BDO, including: CASB, SWG, EDR/XDR, E-mail Security, Data Loss Prevention, Cloud-Native, and Network-Based security controls.
  • Day-to-day management of Cybersecurity incidents, including reporting, knowledge management, root cause analysis, and proactive problem repetition avoidance.
  • Engage with relevant 3rd-party Technology partners where required.
  • Contribute to the development of a Cybersecurity Operations Resource and Capacity planner managed through BDO's Azure DevOps environment.
What You'll Need
  • Pragmatism, discipline, and being data-driven.
  • Experience managing complex deliveries of technical projects.
  • DLP, EDR/XDR, CASB, E-mail Security, SWG, and ZTNA/SASE (required).
  • Microsoft security tools (e.g., Defender suite) (required).
  • EST CPSA/CRT – Practitioner Security Analyst and Registered Penetration Tester or similar (desired).
  • CREST CRTIA - Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst or similar (desired).
  • CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional or similar (desired).
  • Proven experience in Cybersecurity (required).
  • Threat and Vulnerability Management vendor certifications (desired).
Why Join Us

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences.



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