Security Solutions Consultant

## About Aspire At Aspire Technology Solutions, we look for dynamic individuals who want to work for one of the fastest growing IT and Cyber Security providers in the UK. It is an exciting time to join us on our journey as we grow and expand!

Our mission: To deliver technology like no other!

About the role

We are looking for a Security Solutions Consultant with strong communication and technical skills to join our Product and Solutions team.

As a Solutions Consultant you will work alongside our Sales team, helping to assess customers’ needs and challenges and will design tailored solutions using Aspire’s Security product portfolio.

Within the role, you will be required to attend customer meetings, perform customer demonstrations/presentations, carryout on site investigations and site surveys, provide technical content for RFP, RFI and ITT responses and prepare solutions.

Our ideal candidate would be an experienced Security Consultant, who is an instinctive problem solver and able to create solutions for the long term to resolve these problems for our customers.

Strong communication skills will help you to diagnose the customer’s challenges and business goals and present the solution to those in a clear concise manor to both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Efficiency is also important to succeed, as you will be managing a diverse workload.

Customer service is key to success in the role – living our values are woven through everything we do to guarantee that our service delivery is second to none.

What you will be doing

• Working with the Sales team to identify, qualify and prioritise customer opportunities and presales engagements.
• Meeting with customers at both Aspire’s HQ and their sites.
• Providing accurate handover information to the Sales and the Technical Delivery teams, inclusive of technical architecture documentation, bill of materials and a professional services breakdown.
• Completing technical aspects in proposal documentation, RFIs, RFPs, ITTs and presentations.
• Strategic Engagement with key Aspire accounts.

You will suit the role if you have

• Subject matter expertise, ideally evidenced by professional certifications.
• Strong knowledge of Perimeter Security (Firewalls, IDS, firewalls, IDS, IPS, UTM, WAF, Gateways, Proxys, Mail Servers), Cloud Security (IaaS, SaaS, Azure, Identity), Endpoint Security (MDM, EDR, EPP, AV).
• Experience working with a Security Operation Centre, security incident response teams, or in roles with security forensics or malware analysis disciplines.
• Understanding of SIEM, SOAR and log analysis platforms.
• Problem-solving skills
• Experience working in an IT service provider/re-seller environment

Our values

We understand that you might not have all of the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire which is at the heart of everything we do. As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

Salary

£35k - £50k per annum (dependent upon experience) + Bonus

Benefits

Here at Aspire we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary. Being a people-centric organisation is what sets us apart – we strive to look after our people in the best way we can!

• Travel benefits including free parking, subsidized travel passes and much more!
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Network Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement (increasing with length of service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Schemes
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Tech Purchase Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• New business referral scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

Location and Working Arrangements

You will be based at Aspire’s Gateshead Head Office with travel as required.

We offer hybrid working where possible to support work-life balance.

Hours of Work

Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday

Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity that encourages individuals to develop their true potential.

Interview Process

We generally conduct interviews in three stages, lasting approximately 2-3 weeks depending on everyone’s calendars. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a pre-screening call via teams to discuss your experience and what you’re looking for in your next role. Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the Hiring Manager. If successful in interview, candidates will be invited to an informal interview with key stakeholders at Aspire to meet the wider team(s).