Cyber Security Consultant

Alexander Associates Technical Resources; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates Technical Resources is seeking a Check Team Leader to conduct on-site security assessments in secure environments, lead structured testing programs, and deliver detailed reports with remediation priorities. The role requires SC Clearance and CHECK scheme expertise, with direct engagement to improve risk management and security posture.

The successful candidate will produce actionable recommendations and communicate findings to both technical teams and C-level executives,

Qualifications

• Ability to gain SC Clearance.
• Experience with vulnerability assessments.
• Experience with on-site check penetration tests.
• Experience with device health checks and build reviews.
• Experience with red team and advanced testing simulations.
• Specialism in network infrastructure penetration tests.
• Ability to conduct technical security tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Testing activity must be lawful and within scope.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams to deliver consultancy services to a high standard.
• Ability to communicate risk to technical and C-level audiences.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Experience delivering work under CHECK scheme and CHECK standards.
• Provide technical consultancy and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site security assessments in secure environments.
• Conduct structured programs of security testing, consultancy, and research.
• Deliver detailed reports highlighting engagement outcomes and remediation priorities.
• Perform work onsite in secure environments to make a tangible impact.
• Carry out technical security tests to identify vulnerabilities.
• Communicate risk and findings to technical and C-level audiences.
• Produce well-written technical reports delivered to plan.
• Provide technical consultancy and recommendations.

Skills

SC Clearance

Vulnerability assessments

On-site penetration testing

Device health checks

Red team simulations

Network infrastructure testing

Risk communication

Technical report writing

CHECK scheme experience

Job description

Salary: £59,000 - 94,000 per year

Requirements

• We require the ability to gain SC Clearance.


• We require experience with vulnerability assessments.


• We require experience with on-site check penetration tests.


• We require experience with device health checks and build reviews.


• We require experience with red team and advanced testing simulations.


• We require specialism in network infrastructure penetration tests.


• We require the ability to conduct technical security tests against information systems or products to identify vulnerabilities.


• We require the ability to ensure testing activity is lawful, compliant with relevant regulations, and within agreed scope.


• We require the ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team to deliver consultancy services to a high standard.


• We require the ability to communicate risk effectively to both technical and C-level audiences.


• We require strong technical report writing skills.


• We require experience delivering work under the CHECK scheme and to CHECK standards.


• We require the ability to provide technical consultancy and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• We lead on-site security assessments in secure environments.


• We conduct structured programs of security testing, consultancy, and research.


• We deliver detailed reports that highlight engagement outcomes, risk assessments, and remediation priorities.


• We perform work onsite in secure environments and engage directly to make a tangible impact.


• We carry out technical security tests to identify vulnerabilities.


• We communicate risk and findings to technical and C-level audiences.


• We produce well-written technical reports delivered to plan.


• We provide technical consultancy and recommendations.

Technologies

• Support


• Network


• Security

More

We offer a dynamic Check Team Leader role based onsite in secure environments, where you will work professionally and maturely to deliver high-impact security assessments. This position gives us the opportunity to engage directly with secure environments, conduct meaningful testing, and produce actionable reports that support remediation and risk management. The role requires SC Clearance and involves working to CHECK scheme standards.

last updated 36 week of 2026