We have a new and exciting role available within our Cyber Security division in London for an Associate in the Restoration & Recovery Team.

S-RM is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy. Since 2005, we’ve helped some of the most demanding clients in the world solve some of their toughest information security challenges.

We’ve been able to do this because of our outstanding people. We’re committed to developing sharp, curious, driven individuals who want to think critically, solve complex problems, and achieve success.

But we also know that work isn’t everything. It’s about the lives and careers it helps us build. We’re immensely proud of this culture and we invest in our people’s wellbeing, learning, and ideas every day.

We’re excited you’re thinking about joining us.

Working in cyber at S-RM

Our Cyber Security division is the fastest-growing part of S-RM. The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Advisory , Ethical Hacking, and Incident Response practices are in more demand than ever.

We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve. We don’t get too hung up on hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them. If you’re the best person to talk to a customer, you’ll get that opportunity, regardless of the title in your email signature. And when you need a hand, your team will always have your back.

We also don’t believe there’s a typical cyber security professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives and expertise to help you learn and grow.

If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you.

Open roles

We are looking for talented consultants to join the Restoration & Recovery team within our growing Incident Response practice. These individuals will play a critical role in the continued success of our Cyber Security division.

You will work across the full lifecycle of security incidents to help our clients respond and recover, including:

• Overseeing restoration workstreams during Incident Response cases: you will be integral to supporting the Incident Response team to develop bespoke restoration strategies during live incidents, focusing on ensuring security and capability is maintained.
• Leading and developing relationships with supporting restoration partners: in some cases where we need to surge additional resources through our partners, you will need to be able to manage and direct them to achieve a positive resolution.
• Developing plans, policies, and training: you will be part of a team designed to strengthen the Incident Response process regarding restoration, training the Incident Response team in this area to ensure effective collaboration during cases.
• Developing and sharing domain expertise: we will support you in growing your cyber expertise, including sharing it with the wider team through internal initiatives and programs.
• On-site Restoration Support: in some cases, it may be beneficial to support clients locally at their data centres or office locations. You may be expected to attend their sites during the early stages of restoration to help support these efforts.
• Participating in an on-call rotation to provide 24X7X365 client incident coverage.

Other features of the role include:

• Variety of casework: no day will be the same. Our team responds to a huge variety of incidents for both public and corporate clients.
• Developing an understanding of Incident Response: you will have opportunities to broaden your security awareness into the wider incident response process, learning how restoration fits into the bigger picture of a response.
• Flexible working practices: responding to incidents can be intense, high-pressure work. We are mindful of our team’s work/life balance and offer flexible working options to support your wellbeing.

What we're looking for

We are looking for consultants with varying levels of seniority and experience to fill different roles within our expanding team. Initially, we are looking for candidates to join at Associate and Associate Director levels. Associate candidates will likely have moderate experience in IT Engineering, System Administration or Cyber Security. Associate Director candidates will likely have extensive equivalent experience.

Candidates with the following qualifications and experience are likely to succeed as Consultants within our Restoration & Recovery team. That said, if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box—we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas and have some interest and capabilities in others.

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences and perspectives.

We’re looking for candidates with:

• In-depth knowledge of on-premise, virtualised (ESXi / Hypervisor Technology) and Cloud-hosted (AWS / Azure / GCP) configuration and implementation
• In-depth knowledge of Active Directory functions, implementation, and configuration, including integrations with AzureAD functionality.
• Comprehensive understanding of standard backup solution practices, restoration of data and preparing systems for introduction into production environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of general network appliance integration and configuration as well as security and network-based tooling implementations.

Relevant industry certifications are not required for this role. However, holding any of the following is beneficial: Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Virutalised Environment Courses & Certifications (vCentre/vSphere), Network Administration Qualifications/Certifications.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 20 days holiday per year in addition to 12 public holidays (+1 day for every day of service up to a maximum of 25 days);
• Life insurance – 4x annual salary;
• Matching pension contribution up to 6% (up to a maximum of 12% combined), and financial education;
• Military Leave– to a maximum of 5 years;
• Hybrid working and flexible working hours.

Parental Support:

• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;
• Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;
• Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay.
• Various Health and Medical Benefits including:
• 100% Company paid private medical, dental and vision insurance for employee, partner and children;
• Gym discounts for you and your partner;
• EAP programme for you and your immediate family;
• Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace.

The application process

We want to get to know you, and for you to get to know us, to see if we’d be a good fit. We are responsive and respectful of people’s time throughout our hiring process.

A typical application process includes:

• Initial screening of your application by our recruiting team.
• An interview to assess your baseline technical skills.
• An interview to discuss your previous experience, broader competencies, and suitability for the role.

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