Threat Modelling Specialist for Telecoms & IT Security

Cyber Security training courses; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity consultancy in Birmingham seeks a highly skilled contractor for threat modelling and assessment activities across complex IT and telecommunications infrastructure. The role involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments, collaborating with engineering teams, and producing actionable reports. Candidates should have strong cybersecurity backgrounds and experience with diverse infrastructures. This is a 6-month engagement offering the opportunity to impact security practices significantly.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in threat modelling and security assessment of complex infrastructures.
• Strong background in cybersecurity, ideally with exposure to telecoms environments.
• Ability to manage priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive threat modelling and risk assessments on diverse IT and telecoms infrastructure.
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.
• Develop threat models using a pre-defined methodology.
• Produce clear, actionable reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Threat modelling

Security assessment

Knowledge of secure design principles

Cybersecurity background

Operational security (Intelligence, Threat Hunting or Red Team)

Familiarity with threat modelling frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, STRIDE, PASTA)

Ability to drive work to tight timescales

Ability to work independently

Job description

A cybersecurity consultancy in Birmingham seeks a highly skilled contractor for threat modelling and assessment activities across complex IT and telecommunications infrastructure. The role involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments, collaborating with engineering teams, and producing actionable reports. Candidates should have strong cybersecurity backgrounds and experience with diverse infrastructures. This is a 6-month engagement offering the opportunity to impact security practices significantly.