Senior Technical Consultant
About the job
About the Senior Technical Consultant role
The Senior Technical Consultant plays a key advisory role in strengthening an organisation’s security posture through vulnerability management, threat analysis, and incident response support. This role applies and maintains vulnerability management programmes, tracks findings through to closure, and analyses threat intelligence, CVSS scoring, and emerging vulnerabilities to guide mitigation strategies. Working closely with security operations, EDR, and network teams, the consultant supports incident triage, develops monitoring and prevention use cases, and provides expert security assessments across network, firewall, and endpoint environments. The role also delivers clear security reports and recommendations to stakeholders, contributing to continuous improvement of information security practices and maturity.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Vulnerability Management & Mitigation
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- Support and maintain best practices for vulnerability detection and mitigation.
- Apply threat and vulnerability management (VM) programs to enhance information security practices and maturity.
- Regularly track and maintain the vulnerability lifecycle to ensure timely closure of all findings.
- Analyse vulnerability feeds, apply CVSS scoring mechanisms, and evaluate vectors/strings associated with vulnerabilities.
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2. Incident Response & Threat Analysis
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- Participate in incident response triage and proactive analysis of network, system, and application vulnerabilities.
- Detect, analyse, and communicate latest threats to CDC operations and EDR teams.
- Create and optimise use cases to monitor or block exploitation of vulnerabilities.
- Investigate latest security vulnerabilities, vendor advisories, security incidents, and penetration techniques; notify stakeholders when relevant.
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3. Security Assessment & Consultation
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- Provide security assessments and recommendations for firewall, network, and endpoint security.
- Support ongoing and upcoming VM projects by providing consultation and expertise.
- Provide regular updates to stakeholders with detailed security reports, issues identified, and recommended workarounds.
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4. Collaboration & Advisory
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- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including CDC operations, EDR teams, and network/firewall teams.
- Offer guidance and best practice recommendations for vulnerability management and information security initiatives.
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Requirements:
1. Technical Skills & Tools
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- Strong knowledge of vulnerability management programs, CVSS scoring, and security incident response.
- Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools and monitoring solutions.
- Understanding of network, firewall, and system security configurations.
- Familiarity with threat intelligence feeds, security alerts, and vendor advisories.
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2. Soft Skills
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and provide proactive recommendations.
- Excellent communication skills for stakeholder reporting and advisory.
- Team-oriented, with strong collaboration across technical and operational teams.
