Data Security Consultant

At Quorum Cyber we help good people win. Founded in Edinburgh in 2016, we are one of the fastest growing cyber security companies in the UK with over 150 customers on four continents. Our mission is to help good people win and we do this by defending teams and organisations across the world and all industry sectors against the rising threat of cyber-attacks, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly hostile, unpredictable and fast-changing digital landscape. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security and member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA, in 2022 we were the first cyber security company headquartered in the UK, and one of the first few worldwide, to be verified by Microsoft for our Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) service. In 2023 we were named as a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Assured Service Provider for the NCSC Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Level 2 scheme. **Position**: Deliver Consultancy engagements focussed on data security and regulatory compliance. - Collaborate with Quorum Cyber clients from diverse industry sectors. - Participate in end-to-end client projects, including proof of concepts (POCs), requirements gathering, design, implementation planning and guidance, environment optimisation, and operationalisation of Purview Security & Compliance capabilities. - Utilise active listening and probing skills to understand business operations, challenges, and risks effectively. - Communicate with technical and business stakeholders to assess current-state and future-state requirements. - Translate business needs into technical architectures, visions, and roadmaps. - Research industry best practices and maintain extensive technical knowledge in the security and compliance field. - Collaborate and share expertise across strategic channel partnerships, such as with Microsoft. Support pre-sales activities as needed to enhance the Data Security Practice revenue pipeline. - Work closely with sales teams to identify new business opportunities and grow the client base. - Contribute to scoping, Statements of Work (SOWs), proposals, RFP responses, and presentations for potential clients. **Requirements**: - Capability to explain contemporary ideas of information classification, data leakage, and risk management in relation to Microsoft Security and Compliance products. - Demonstrated background in creating technical and architectural documents like Designs, Operating Models, and Solution Specifications. - Expert knowledge in the Microsoft Purview suite of services, particularly Insider Risk Management, Information Protection, and Data Loss Prevention. - Practical experience deploying Microsoft Purview and associated services in production environments. - Comprehensive understanding of the wider Microsoft 365 productivity ecosystem (i.e., Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams), including logical operations and standard deployment scenarios. - Familiarity with key regulatory compliance requirements for organisations using cloud services or general data processing (e.g. GDPR, DPA). - Initiative-taking and client-oriented individual with a strong passion for solving problems. - Possessing Microsoft Certifications such as "SC400 - Microsoft Information Protection Administrator" and "SC900 - Microsoft Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals" is advantageous. **Other information**: **I know I have done a great job if**: - I demonstrate unparalleled knowledge of the Microsoft Security & Compliance ecosystem across all domains including Purview, Syntex, Copilot(s), Defender, Entra, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, etc. - I plan, schedule, and manage workload effectively. Plans are communicated to stakeholders and work is delivered to the plan. - I have designed or implemented solutions that fulfil my client's requirements and expectations. - I thoroughly document the projects I undertake and maintain operational knowledge of Quorum Cyber’s clients. - I treat clients and peers with the utmost empathy, trust, respect, and integrity. - I receive excellent feedback from colleagues, clients and Quorum Cybers strategic partners. - I have raised my profile inside and outside of Quorum Cyber.