Cyber Security Consultant

Stealth iT Consulting; England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated consulting firm in the U.K. is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Consultant to advise financial services clients on security strategies and regulatory readiness. Ideal candidates will possess over five years of cyber security experience and a strong grasp of security architecture. This role offers hybrid flexibility with offices in London, Glasgow, and Manchester, along with opportunities for career progression and engagement with emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on cyber security experience.
• Holding or eligible for SC Clearance.
• Proven experience in Security Architecture (NIST or TOGAF).
• Exposure to emerging risks like Generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor helping clients build resilience.
• Navigate emerging threats and meet regulatory demands.
• Work on high-impact security programmes for end clients.

Skills

Cyber security experience

Security Architecture experience

Consultancy skills

Stakeholder engagement

Familiarity with ISO27001

Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM)

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Consultant – Financial Services Focus

Hybrid Remote | Offices in London, Glasgow or Manchester

Up to £70k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

You must be security clearance eligible to be considered for the role

Are you a cyber security professional with a background in banking, insurance, utilities or transport industries?

We’re expanding our Cyber Security team and looking for Senior Consultants with experience in any of the above industries to work on high-impact, high-visibility security programmes for end clients within the U.K.

This is more than just a technical role. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, helping clients build resilience, navigate emerging threats like AI-driven attacks, and meet evolving regulatory demands such as DORA and FCA.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 5+ years of commercial hands-on cyber security experience (Ideally Security Architecture experience)
• Holding or eligible for SC Clearance
• Proven experience in Security Architecture (NIST or TOGAF)
• Strong consultancy and stakeholder engagement skills
• Exposure to or interest in emerging risks such as Generative AI and cloud-native platforms would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with standards like ISO27001 and enterprise security models
• Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA etc.)

Why This Role?

• Experience working in banking, insurance, utilities or transport industries – Work with top-tier clients on security strategies, regulatory readiness, and risk mitigation
• Hybrid flexibility with offices in key hubs (London, Manchester, Glasgow)
• Join a team of experts during a time of rapid growth and transformation
• Opportunity to work on emerging technologies and complex, critical systems
• Defined career progression and a chance to influence security at a national scale

Ready to Step Up?

If you want to move beyond BAU security operations and work on strategic, large-scale security programmes in Financial Services, we’d love to talk.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Information Services