Cyber Security Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to advise executives and shape transformation programmes. This role includes designing governance models, assessing risk-based roadmaps, and engaging with various industries to solve security challenges. The position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to work on pressing security issues while fostering career development and inclusion.

Benefits

World-class development opportunities

Supportive culture focused on inclusion and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber strategy, risk management, security architecture, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO27001, NCSC CAF, GDPR, NIS2.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Advise executives on actionable cyber strategies to support digital transformation.
• Design governance and operational models to enhance cyber maturity.
• Assess and define risk-based roadmaps integrating cyber security into business operations.

Skills

Cyber strategy

Risk management

Security architecture

Transformation programmes

Regulatory compliance

Project delivery

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, M.Inst.ISP, or MSc in Cyber Security

Job description

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Salary: Up to £60,000 (Depending on experience)

Join a growing cyber security practice, part of a technology and transformation consultancy.

This team helps leading organisations navigate complex cyber risk and regulatory landscapes, combining technical expertise with business insight to build resilience and enable growth.

What You’ll Do

• Advise executives on actionable cyber strategies to support digital transformation
• Shape and deliver cyber transformation programmes aligned with organisational objectives
• Design governance and operational models to enhance cyber maturity and regulatory readiness
• Assess and define risk-based roadmaps that embed cyber security into business operations
• Work across a range of industries and environments to solve real-world security challenges

Key Skills & Experience

Cyber Security:

• Experience in cyber strategy, risk management, security architecture, transformation programmes, and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of relevant standards: NIST CSF, ISO27001, NCSC CAF, GDPR, NIS2, etc.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, M.Inst.ISP, or MSc in Cyber Security
• Hands-on experience in areas like GRC, cyber threat management, vulnerability management
• Strong communication skills – written and verbal – with the ability to present to both technical and business stakeholders

Consulting:

• Proven project delivery using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Team leadership across on-site and remote teams
• Strong client stakeholder engagement from technical teams to board-level executives
• Lateral thinker with a problem-solving mindset
• Previous consulting experience
• Understanding of cyber maturity models and risk frameworks
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)

Working Model

Hybrid working model based in London, with flexibility to work between client sites, home, and collaboration spaces. Supportive policies in place to ensure a healthy work-life balance.

Why Join

Be part of a high-growth, high-impact cyber team working on some of today’s most pressing security challenges. You’ll gain access to world-class development opportunities and collaborate with specialists across cyber, technology, and business transformation. Expect a supportive culture focused on inclusion, wellbeing, and career progression.

Next Steps

If you're an experienced cyber security professional looking to step into a leadership role, and want to work in a collaborative environment solving complex problems.

Get in touch with Anna-Jane Murphy at Anson McCade to learn more.