Principal Security Consultant

🚀 Principal Security Consultant | £65,000 – £80,000 | This role offers the opportunity to define and lead cyber security assurance strategy across major Defence and Public Sector programmes. You will operate at a senior level, influencing risk decisions, shaping governance, and guiding organisations through complex accreditation and compliance challenges. ✨ Why this role stands out: 1️⃣ Strategic influence — define and own assurance strategy at programme and portfolio level 2️⃣ High-level stakeholder exposure, engaging directly with senior leadership and governance boards 3️⃣ The ability to directly impact organisational security posture across major Defence and Public Sector programmes 🎯 Responsibilities: 🔹 Define and lead security assurance strategy across programmes or portfolios 🔹 Act as senior authority on cyber risk and accreditation 🔹 Engage with senior stakeholders and governance boards 🔹 Lead risk acceptance and assurance decision-making 🔹 Oversee application of ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and CAF 🔹 Ensure consistency of assurance across multiple programmes 🔹 Support strategic growth and client engagement 🛠️ Skills/Must Have: 🔹 Extensive experience in security assurance leadership 🔹 Proven track record of owning programme or organisational risk decisions 🔹 Experience defining assurance frameworks and governance models 🔹 Deep expertise in ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, and Cyber Assessment Framework 🔹 Strong understanding of Defence assurance and accreditation (JSPs) 🔹 Ability to influence at senior leadership level 🔹 Active SC clearance 🎁 Benefits: 🔹 Flexible, remote working 🔹 Private health insurance (including dental & optical) 🔹 Annual bonus scheme 🔹 Learning and training allowance 🔹 Quarterly in-person team days 🔹 Car and Bike2Work schemes 🔹 Mental health & wellbeing support 🔹 Generous pension contributions 🔹 Life cover 💰 Salary: £65,000 – £80,000 📩 Interested? Get in touch to find out more or send your CV directly.