Associate Consultant – Cyber Consulting Services
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About the Role
We are seeking an Associate Consultant to support Cyber Academy engagements including training, advisory, cyber exercises, and awareness. You will assist in developing training materials, conducting research, and supporting project delivery.
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Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of Cyber Academy engagements across Training, Training Advisory, Cyber Exercises, and Cyber Awareness & Education services
- Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of cybersecurity training programmes, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives
- Support the design and execution of Cyber Exercises, including Capture the Flag (CTF), Cyber Drills, and Crisis Simulation Exercises
- Conduct research on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, frameworks, and industry best practices
- Assist in developing training materials, awareness collateral, presentations, participant guides, and post engagement reports
- Support in enabling integration of Cyber Academy services with AI enabled automation
- Assist with proposal development, RFP responses, effort estimations, and preparation of client facing presentations
Requirements
- Minimum 2 4 years of experience in the cyber security domain
- Bachelor's degree in business, Cyber Security, Computer Science, IT, Information Systems Management, or Engineering
- Preferred: CEH; ISO 27001; ISC2 CC; CompTia Security+; or equivalent cybersecurity certification
- Exposure to cybersecurity awareness, training, advisory services, cyber exercises, or security operations is preferred
- Strong analytics, reporting, communication, and presentation skills
- Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite
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Job Title
- Associate Consultant – Cyber Consulting Services
Minimum Work Experience
- Minimum 2 4 years of experience with relevant work in the cyber security domain.
- Exposure to cybersecurity awareness, training, advisory services, cyber exercises, or security operations is preferred.
- Experience supporting project delivery, research activities, documentation, reporting, or stakeholder coordination activities.
- Exposure to incident response, SOC operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, or cyber defense functions would be advantageous.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in business, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), or Information Systems Management, Engineering.
- MBA/master’s degree is an advantage but not mandatory
- Preferred: CEH; ISO 27001; ISC2 CC; CompTia Security+; or equivalent cybersecurity certification
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of Cyber Academy engagements across Training, Training Advisory, Cyber Exercises, and Cyber Awareness & Education services.
- Deliver the projects either remotely or onsite depending on the client requirement.
- Perform the Cyber Academy tasks across assigned projects and practices, including but not limited to: Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of cybersecurity training programmes, awareness campaigns, and educational initiatives.
- Support the design and execution of Cyber Exercises, including Capture the Flag (CTF), Cyber Drills, and Crisis Simulation Exercises by assisting with scenario development, facilitation activities, and reporting.
- Conduct research on cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, frameworks, and industry best practices to support content development and client engagements.
- Assist in developing training materials, awareness collateral, presentations, participant guides, and post engagement reports.
- Support in enabling integration of Cyber Academy services with AI enabled automation to reduce cost per engagement or generate revenue.
- Assist with proposal development, RFP responses, effort estimations, and preparation of client facing presentations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance Cyber Academy services, processes, and delivery approaches.
- Support – if required by the business – the management of security incidents, including response, investigation, and communication with project team.
Skills/Certifications (Technical & Non Technical)
- Business Skills: Strong analytics & reporting skills with strong communication & presentation.
- Excellent time management, presentation, and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
- Technical Skills: Foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and security operations.
- Strong understanding of AI and emerging technologies in cybersecurity.
- Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and standards, including ISO 27001/27002, NIST CSF and NIST 800 series, and IEC 62443, applied within training, advisory, and exercise design.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to technical and non technical audiences.
- Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Collaborative team player with a positive and professional attitude.
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