Cyber Security Consultant

Stott and May; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in England is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant for a hybrid role. This 12-month contract involves assessing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and advising on security architecture. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of security frameworks and hands-on experience with security technologies. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential. Full details provided upon application.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, IAM, and cloud security tools.
• Proficiency in conducting threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business impacts and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and implement security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
• Advise on security architecture and ensure compliance with best practices and standards.
• Support incident response activities, including investigation and remediation of breaches.
• Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to embed security into processes.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on identity and access management and data protection.
• Deliver security awareness training across the organization.
• Stay current with emerging threats and assess their impact on the business.

Skills

Security frameworks

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Security technologies (SIEM, firewalls, etc.)

Threat modeling

Vulnerability assessments

Penetration testing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SIEM

Firewalls

Endpoint protection

IAM

Cloud security tools

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Consultant
Contract
12 months+
Hampshire (hybrid 2-days per week)

Responsibilities

• Assess, design, and implement security controls across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses, and security audits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Advise on security architecture and ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security breaches.
• Collaborate with IT, engineering, and business teams to embed security into project lifecycles and operational processes.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide subject matter expertise on identity and access management, data protection, and threat intelligence.
• Deliver security awareness training and promote a culture of security across the organization.
• Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes, and assess their impact on the business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of security frameworks, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, endpoint protection, IAM, and cloud security tools.
• Proficiency in conducting threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business impacts and actionable recommendations.

Full details given upon application