Cyber Security Consultant

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist cyber consultancy in the UK is looking for a Principal Security Design Consultant to lead security architecture and compliance projects for critical infrastructure clients. The role involves engaging with complex regulatory frameworks, mentoring junior consultants, and contributing to pre-sales activities. Candidates should have strong experience in cyber security, compliance frameworks, and excellent stakeholder management skills. Competitive benefits including 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, medical cover, and enhanced pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company funded medical cover

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme up to 6%

Employee-funded car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in security architecture and regulatory frameworks like NIST, ISO27001, and IEC 62443.
• Proven consultancy experience with a focus on compliance and risk management.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record in mentoring and guiding junior consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements across compliance frameworks including ISO, IEC 62443 & NIST.
• Act as a trusted advisor in enterprise architecture design and review.
• Design secure solutions and contribute to technical documentation.
• Mentor junior consultants and support sales with technical input.

Skills

Experience across cyber security and GRC

Strong understanding of TOGAF, SABSA

Experience leading consultancy or internal projects

Ability to lead projects and mentor others

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Job description

Do you want to lead cutting-edge security architecture and compliance projects for critical infrastructure clients?

Do you want to step into a high-impact, senior consultancy role with clear scop for leadership and influence?

We’re partnered with a specialist cyber consultancy delivering solutions across architecture, compliance, and offensive testing. They’re now looking for a Principal Security Design Consultant to steer high-value client engagements across both security architecture and GRC.

You’ll work on complex regulatory frameworks (e.g. NIST, ISO27001, CAF, IEC 62443), lead design reviews, and guide clients through secure solution design. You’ll also support junior consultants, contribute to pre‑sales, and help shape internal service innovation.

THE ROLE :

• Leading client engagements across compliance frameworks including ISO, IEC 62443 & NIST
• Acting as a trusted advisor across enterprise‑grade architecture design and review
• Designing secure solutions aligned to client‑specific regulatory environments and contributing to solution proposals, designs and technical documentation
• Mentoring junior and mid‑level consultants and supporting the sales and marketing function with technical input

KEY SKILLS :

• Experience across cyber security and GRC
• Strong understanding of TOGAF, SABSA, and major compliance frameworks (e.g ISO27001 & IEC 62443)
• Experience leading consultancy or internal projects in regulated sectors
• Ability to lead projects and mentor others
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

BENEFITS :

• 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, plus the option to buy / sell up to 5 days of annual leave per year
• Company funded medical cover
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme up to 6%
• Employee‑funded car leasing scheme

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