Senior Security Consultant

Our client is a specialist cyber security operations partner, focused solely on identifying, preventing and responding to breaches. Combining deep engineering with expert-led services, they help organisations strengthen their security posture and reduce operational risk — and they are growing their Professional Services team to meet increasing demand. They are looking for a Senior Security Consultant (Cloud) to join as the technical lead for their Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) programme. This is a senior, delivery-focused role in which you will design, implement and optimise cloud security capabilities across complex, multi-cloud enterprise environments — working directly with cloud and security teams, architects, risk functions and executive stakeholders. What's in it for you? Build something that is yours — This is not just a delivery role. As the CNAPP capability scales, there is a clear path to becoming the lead for all CNAPP implementations across the business, setting delivery standards, shaping the service catalogue and growing a team around you. Work on challenges that matter — Lead complex, high-impact CNAPP programmes across enterprise-scale AWS, Azure and GCP environments, with real autonomy over technical direction and architecture. Grow your influence and your career — Pre-sales involvement, mentoring responsibility and a collaborative expert team. This role grows as fast as you do. If you are a cloud security specialist who wants to lead from the front, build a practice you can be proud of, and work on genuinely complex challenges — we want to hear from you. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end CNAPP implementation projects across enterprise and large-scale multi-cloud environments Design CNAPP architectures aligned to client cloud strategies, operating models and security objectives Develop phased implementation roadmaps based on business priorities and risk reduction goals Assess existing cloud architectures and security capabilities across AWS, Azure and GCP Design and implement controls across CSPM, CWP, CIEM, container and Kubernetes security, IaC security, vulnerability management and data security Configure and deploy CNAPP platforms, integrating with SIEM, SOAR, ticketing and security operations tooling Facilitate technical workshops and present solutions to senior stakeholders and programme sponsors Support pre-sales activities including discovery workshops, solution design and effort estimation Mentor junior consultants and provide technical leadership across the Professional Services team Contribute to service development, reusable delivery assets and cloud security methodology Skills/Must-Have: Strong hands-on understanding of cloud architectures across AWS, Azure and/or GCP — compute, networking, IAM, workloads, containers and platform services Proven experience implementing cloud security tooling across one or more of: CSPM, CWP, CIEM, container security, vulnerability or exposure management platforms Experience integrating cloud security platforms with SIEM, SOAR and operational workflows Proven track record leading security consulting projects in enterprise environments across multiple concurrent engagements Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills at both technical and executive level Experience producing technical designs, implementation plans and architecture documentation Solid understanding of cloud governance, risk and compliance requirements Desirable: Wiz, Prisma Cloud, Defender for Cloud or CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security experience; IaC (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation); DevSecOps/CI/CD; regulated industries; CCSP, AZ-500, AWS Security Specialty, CKS or equivalent certifications Benefits: Remote-first, UK-based working Clear path to CNAPP practice lead as the capability scales Pre-sales involvement and influence over service strategy Support for professional development and cloud security certifications Expert team environment with a focus on quality and client outcomes Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 base salary