Cyber Security Consultant

Security Consultant Location: UK-wide Working pattern: Flexible, with travel to client sites Level: Consultant Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 Clearance: DV Clearance Required I'm currently recruiting for a Security Consultant to join a specialist consulting team delivering security and technology transformation programmes across the UK. This is a client-facing role covering public-sector, defence, central-government and wider regulated environments. You'll work on complex security challenges, helping organisations understand their risks and build secure, practical solutions that work in the real world. The role You'll be involved across the full security consulting lifecycle, from understanding the client's requirements and identifying risks through to shaping architectures and recommending appropriate controls. The work will include:

• Designing secure architectures for complex IT and digital transformation programmes.
• Reviewing existing designs and identifying vulnerabilities, weaknesses and areas of risk.
• Advising clients and internal stakeholders on appropriate security controls and mitigations.
• Translating technical security issues into clear business and risk language.
• Supporting clients with security, compliance and assurance requirements.
• Applying recognised standards and frameworks, including ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and PCI-DSS.
• Developing threat models and security reference architectures.
• Working with technologies including identity and access management, privileged access management, SSO, network security and encryption.
• Supporting cloud and network-security engagements.
• Researching new and emerging technologies to solve challenging security problems.
• Working with architects, engineers, programme teams and senior client stakeholders.
• Contributing to the improvement of security across UK public-sector and national-infrastructure environments. You'll need to be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, from technical teams through to senior decision-makers. The ability to explain complex security matters clearly and influence design decisions will be just as important as your technical knowledge. What they're looking for You'll ideally have experience in a security consulting, security architecture, technical assurance or related cybersecurity role. The key requirements are:
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and risk management.
• Experience applying security controls to technical architectures and solution designs.
• A good understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies and design methodologies.
• Experience with threat modelling and the development of security architectures.
• Practical knowledge of areas such as IAM, PAM, SSO, network security or encryption.
• The ability to assess vulnerabilities and explain their potential business impact.
• Experience working with clients, delivery teams and wider stakeholders.
• A willingness to learn quickly and adapt to different technical and business environments.
• Experience of network or cloud security would be particularly useful.
• CISSP, SABSA or a similar certification would be advantageous.
• Secure by Design principals You don't need to be an expert in every area listed. The important thing is that you can apply sound security principles, understand technical environments and provide advice that is both credible and practical. The opportunity You'll work on a variety of challenging programmes rather than being tied to one narrow technical area. The role will give you exposure to experienced security professionals, major transformation projects and a broad range of clients across the UK. You'll also have access to structured development, training and a wider professional network, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants must be able to obtain DV clearance, including the required ten year continuous UK address history. Full British nationality is also required for this particular assignment. If you're currently working in security consulting, security architecture, technical assurance or a related cybersecurity discipline and are open to a role with genuine variety, please get in touch with Chris Prendergast at Anson McCade or Apply now.