Cyber Security Consultant

Matchtech; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to work on diverse security projects across defence, government and critical infrastructure. The role involves understanding and mitigating cyber risks across IT/OT and business systems, with a focus on risk assessments, assurance activities and resilience programmes.

You will engage with stakeholders to communicate risks, deliver governance processes, and help implement secure-by-design approaches across multiple projects in a hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience delivering cyber security or information security risk management activities.
• Proven ability to communicate risk to stakeholders clearly.
• Knowledge of security risk assessment methodologies and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments in complex environments.
• Identify, analyse and manage cyber security risks for clients.
• Deliver security assurance and governance activities per recognised standards.
• Provide cyber security guidance across systems, networks and processes.
• Contribute to resilience planning, incident preparedness and recovery.
• Communicate risks and recommendations effectively to customers and stakeholders.
• Support development of secure and resilient solutions throughout projects.

Skills

Cyber security

Communication

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

CISSP/CISM/CISA

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant

Locations: Portsmouth, Bristol or Plymouth (Hybrid Working)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Our client is a highly respected consultancy operating across defence, government, critical national infrastructure and commercial sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join their expanding cyber capability team.

This is an opportunity to work on a diverse range of security-focused projects, helping organisations identify, assess and manage cyber and information security risks across complex environments.

The Role

As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will support clients in understanding and mitigating cyber security risks across IT, OT and business systems. You'll work closely with stakeholders to deliver risk assessments, security assurance activities and resilience-focused programmes across a variety of challenging and high-profile projects.

Successful candidates may work across several specialist areas, including:

• Information Security and Risk Management
• Cyber Security Assurance
• Operational Technology (OT) Security
• Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
• Business and Operational Resilience
• Secure-by-Design Implementation

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct security risk assessments within complex operational and technology environments
• Support clients in identifying, analysing and managing cyber security risks
• Deliver security assurance and governance activities aligned to recognised standards
• Provide cyber security advice across systems, networks and business processes
• Contribute to resilience planning, incident preparedness and recovery activities
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to communicate risks and recommendations effectively
• Support the development of secure and resilient solutions throughout project lifecycles

Essential Experience

• Experience delivering cyber security, information security or risk management activities
• Understanding of security risk assessment methodologies and risk management principles
• Experience working directly with clients and stakeholders
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Strong communication, analytical and report-writing skills

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge and application of Secure by Design principles
• Experience working with ISO 27001, NIST or similar security frameworks
• Understanding of security assurance and compliance activities
• Familiarity with classified or highly regulated environments
• Experience within Defence, Government, Critical National Infrastructure, Nuclear or similarly regulated sectors
• Experience operating within multi-stakeholder project environments
• Knowledge of government security assurance frameworks

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary with regular review process
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Excellent holiday allowance with additional purchase options
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Professional membership support and funded development
• Structured career progression and training pathways
• Cycle-to-work and travel loan schemes
• Flexible benefits package tailored to individual needs

Security Requirements

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK Security Clearance.

If you are an experienced cyber security professional looking to work on impactful projects across national security, critical infrastructure and complex technology environments, we'd be delighted to discuss this opportunity with you in confidence.