Consultant Network Security

cybersecurity Strategy

QP Code SSC/Q0917 NSQF Level 6

Brief Job Description

This job role is responsible for understanding network security needs from stakeholders and vulnerability analysis/penetration testing reports and researching and providing recommendations for solutions from existing network security solutions available. The consultant is also responsible for reviewing secure configuration and providing recommendations for minimum baseline security standards for all network security devices as well as for Network Security Policy and Standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Personal Attributes

This job may require the individual to work independently and take decisions for his/her own area of work. The individual should have a high level of analytical thinking ability, problem solving ability, passion for information security and attention for detail, should be ethical, compliance and result oriented, should also be able to demonstrate interpersonal and managerial skills.

Role Map

Technology Cybersecurity

Job Category Strategy

Job Track Network Security Management

Roles

Consultant Network Security

NSQF Level: 8

Technical Competencies

Key job task/function that an individual has to perform as a part of the job. These are also known as National Occupational Standards (NOS).

10 10 Compulsory

Maintain compliance to information security policies, regulations and standards and address risk issues

This unit is about maintaining compliance to information security policies, regulations and standards and address risk issues in organizations.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0918 NSQF Level 6

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Provide network security recommendations as per requirements

This unit is about identifying needs, researching and recommending network security solutions as per requirements.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0922 NSQF Level 6

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Configure information security devices on the network securely

This unit is about carrying out configuration review and providing recommendations for secure configuration of networks and security devices.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0923 NSQF Level 6

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Test, run exploits to identify vulnerabilities in networks

This unit is about performing network vulnerability assessment

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0925 NSQF Level 6

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Drive interrelated cyber security actions

This unit is about performing hardening of network devices for minimizing exposure and vulnerabilities

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0927 NSQF Level 6

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Manage a project team

This unit is about managing a team working on a project

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N0928 NSQF Level 6

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Manage your work to meet requirements

This unit is about planning and organizing your work in order to complete it to the required standards on time.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9001 NSQF Level 4

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Work effectively with colleagues

This unit is about working effectively with colleagues, either in your own work group or in other work groups within your organization.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9002 NSQF Level 4

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Provide information in standard formats

This unit is about providing specified data/information related to your work in templates or other standard formats.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9004 NSQF Level 4

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Maintain an inclusive, environmentally sustainable workplace

The unit is about implementing and improving diversity equality and inclusion in a sustainable and environment friendly workplace

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9014 NSQF Level 5

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Supplementary Topics

Advanced topics that will help you excel in this role

Zero Trust Network Access Data Privacy Safeguards Cryptography Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR)

Popular Tools Used by Consultant Network Security

Security Scanning tools Burp Suite Nikto Paros Proxy Nmap Nessus Professional Nexpose Metasploit

Encryption tools Tor KeePass TrueCrypt

Monitoring tools Prometheus Nagios Icinga

Traffic Analysis tools Wireshark Tcpdump Nagios Core NetXMS

Wireless Network Defense tools Aircrack Netstumber KisMAC

Intrusion Detection tools Snort, OSSEC OSSEC OpenWIPS-NG Samhain

Programming tools Python Java Ruby JavaScript Perl