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# Cyber Security Specialist

- **Company:** Harvey Nash
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Email Filtering, Hyper-V, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Public Key Infrastructure, Virtualization Technology, Transport Layer Security, Enterprise Software Applications, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Static Application Security Testing, Dynamic Application Security Testing
- **Published:** May 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/cyber-security-specialist-edinburgh/2786881062-2/

## About the Role

* Security and Risk assessment
 * In depth understanding of and experience with enterprise scale digital service provision
 * Demonstrable recent record making security contribution during the development of a new digital service
 * Ability to work well in an agile project team with internal colleagues and suppliers
 * Ability to self-start, accept ownership and see through security aspects of project start to finish
 * Ability to share knowledge and experience with colleagues and effectively hand over to SecOps

Desirable Skills

 * Experience with MS Dynamics, Power Platform and Azure
 * Experience managing independent testing (scope, pre-test config, triage findings)
 * Experience with MCSE Certified or equivalent experience
 * ITIL certification

Please note that you must be eligible for BPSS and Standard Disclosure Clearance to commence this post.

## Description

* Be aware of the current cyber threat landscape and industry best practices and standards.
 * Support initial scoping and risk assessment of a change project.
 * Interpret security best practice and accreditation requirements to determine security requirements
 * Adapt existing cyber security standards and controls to fit specific change projects
 * Carry out threat modelling and risk assessments
 * Review high- and low-level designs drafted by solution architects.
 * Maintain a security design assessment for new services
 * Carry out basic hands-on security assessments (e.g. SSL Labs config or CSP evaluator, not including full pen testing)
 * Plan and co-ordinate independent pen testing
 * Provide recommendations for stage gating and go live decisions
 * Own completion and accuracy of all security related product delivery evidence
 * Provide recommendations for SecOps processes and automation for new systems

Technical scope

 * Security products (email filtering, AV, firewalls, WAFs, MS Defender)
 * Security Testing (SAST, DAST)
 * Virtualisation platforms and operating systems, including Hyper-V and Windows Server.
 * Enterprise Systems (email, PKI, AD, GP, SCCM, Azure incl. Entra and Intune, M365)
 * Application platforms (MS Dynamics, Power Platform)
 * Cloud platforms (Azure)


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