Cyber Information Assurance Specialist

Descripción del puesto:

Role: Cyber Information Assurance Specialist
Location: Any Accenture UK location
Career Level: Level 9 - Specialist

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which typically requires 5 years continuous UK address history usually including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK at the point of application.
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Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

"Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us." - Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals early in their Information Assurance career who want to strengthen governance, risk, and compliance capabilities and contribute to the development of new and improved cybersecurity services.
As a Security Analyst, you will support the delivery of assurance activities, gain exposure to a range of projects, and develop your expertise across information security disciplines. You'll work closely with experienced consultants and be encouraged to take on increasing responsibility as your skills grow.

In our team, you will learn how to:
* Apply assurance principles across different goals - including legislation, regulations, standards, and frameworks.
* Identify real-world security risks and support stakeholders in understanding and managing them effectively.
* Take a practical, hands-on approach to assurance and control evaluation.
* Build experience in operational assurance within a business context.
* Broaden your understanding of cybersecurity domains such as security management, architecture, engineering, and operations.
* Contribute to service delivery and project work, with opportunities to gain experience in Agile and DevOps environments.

We are looking for experience in the following areas:
* Familiarity with major cloud technologies and practical experience with at least one platform such as Azure or AWS.
* A collaborative approach and willingness to work with others to achieve common goals.
* Awareness of information security standards and good practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST).
* Understanding of how security management systems are designed and operated.
* Experience supporting threat and vulnerability management activities.
* Ability to review and assess security controls to understand their effectiveness in reducing risk.

Set yourself apart if you can demonstrate:
* Building positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders in security-related roles.
* Contributing to the drafting or improvement of security policies and processes.
* Supporting the delivery of security assurance activities for projects or systems.
* Keeping up to date with emerging security threats, trends, and technologies.

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What's in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an
extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services, we are known for.

About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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About AccentureAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
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