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Cyber Security Consultant

SecurityHQlondon, eng🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 9 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers significant growth potential within a leading Managed Security Service Provider, where you'll deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to global clients and develop expertise in industry-standard frameworks and SIEM/XDR tools. You'll thrive here if you have demonstrated customer-facing experience and a passion for proactive risk management and advanced threat detection. Apply to join this dynamic, growing team and advance your cybersecurity career.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

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Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Cyber Security Consultants to join a growing London-based team within a fast-growing company in the Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) market. As a Cybersecurity Consultant, you’ll be providing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to clients across the globe and will be responsible for overseeing Security Operations and ensuring the highest level of security for the customer.

The Cyber Security Consultant leads detailed risk assessments, implements industry-standard frameworks (NIST, NCSC, NIS2), and actively manages SIEM/XDR tools such as IBM QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender XDR. This role involves deeper client interaction, proactive risk management, and advanced threat detection consulting. Candidates must have demonstrated customer-facing experience (preferably in cybersecurity).

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and strengthen client relationships with regular strategic interactions.
  • Lead comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments aligned to industry standards.
  • Conduct environment reviews, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and related standards.
  • Oversee and implement SIEM/XDR deployments, custom rule development, and incident response processes.
  • Provide guidance on best practices for SIEM/XDR and threat detection.
  • Conduct security posture reviews and gap analysis.
  • Prepare reports and present findings to client stakeholders.

Location

London, UK

  • Good understanding of cybersecurity frameworks (NIST CSF, NCSC CAF, NIS2, NIST 800-30).
  • Good understanding of risk assessment methodologies (NIST 800-30).
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR solutions (QRadar, Sentinel, Defender XDR).
  • Familiarity with cloud security principles across AWS, Azure, and GCP, particularly within managed services environments.

Additional Skills:

  • Proven experience within IT Support, Infrastructure, and/or IT Engineering and stakeholder engagement.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as you will be interacting with clients and presenting to senior stakeholders from across the globe.
  • Relationship building, critical problem solving, and effective communication skills.

Experiences:

  • Experience: 2 – 5 Years.
  • Required: CompTIA Security+ or CySA+.
  • Desirable: Microsoft Certified Security Operations Analyst Associate, EC-Council ECIH (Incident Handling), Multi-cloud Security Fundamentals training (AWS/Azure/GCP).

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Skills

GCP
AWS
Azure

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