Security Consultant

Location: Flexible across the UK (Client travel required)
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Are you passionate about helping secure some of the UK's most critical organisations?

We're recruiting on behalf of a leading global technology and consulting organisation for an experienced Security Consultant to join a growing Cyber Security practice delivering high-profile projects across the Public Sector, Healthcare, Defence and Central Government.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation programmes, advising clients on secure solution design, risk management and security architecture while working alongside some of the industry's leading cyber security professionals.

As a Security Consultant, you'll play a key role in designing and advising on secure technology solutions across complex environments. You'll work closely with technical teams, architects and senior stakeholders to ensure security is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing security architectures for complex IT and digital transformation programmes.
• Providing cyber security advice across large-scale technology initiatives.
• Advising on regulatory and security frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR and PCI-DSS.
• Conducting security risk assessments and communicating risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Identifying vulnerabilities within solution architectures and recommending appropriate mitigations.
• Supporting secure-by-design principles across cloud, infrastructure and enterprise technologies.
• Researching emerging threats and innovative security solutions.

We're looking for someone with a strong technical security background who enjoys solving complex challenges and working with clients.

You'll ideally have experience with:

• Cyber security principles, governance and risk management.
• Security architecture and secure solution design.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM/IDAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), network security and encryption technologies.
• Threat modelling and reference architecture development.
• Cloud and/or network security.
• Working within large enterprise or public sector environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable certifications:

• CISSP
• SABSA
• Or equivalent industry-recognised security certifications.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 30 days annual leave plus additional volunteer days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Ongoing professional development and funded training.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale transformation programmes using the latest technologies.
• Opportunities to work alongside recognised industry experts.
• Clear career progression within a global consulting environment.

Due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Full British nationality and five years' continuous UK address history are required.

Interested? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential conversation