Cyber Security Consultant - Pre-Sales

Seismic Limited; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established IT services provider is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant - Pre-Sales to support its security practice growth. The role involves leading pre-sales engagements, assessing security postures, and designing security solutions. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a solid understanding of Microsoft technologies. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and benefits including healthcare, annual leave, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare and medical benefits

High-spec home and office equipment

25–30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Structured training, mentoring and career progression

Incentives including holidays, vouchers and spot prizes

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in pre-sales or consulting within an MSP, reseller or systems integrator.
• Strong understanding of SOC operations, security monitoring and incident response.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-sales cyber security engagements and customer workshops.
• Assess security posture and recommend risk-based improvements.
• Design and present end-to-end security solutions aligned to business objectives.

Skills

Experience in pre-sales or consulting

Understanding of SOC operations

Knowledge of Microsoft security technologies

Experience with SIEM

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Microsoft security solutions

SIEM

EDR

SASE

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant - Pre-Sales

Locations: Chippenham (preferred), open to other locations including Manchester, Northampton or London (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (£85,000 - £90,000 OTE)

An established IT services and solutions provider is seeking a Pre-Sales Cyber Security Consultant to support the growth of its security practice. You’ll work closely with sales and delivery teams to design and position end-to-end cyber security solutions for customers.

This is a consultative role combining strong technical expertise with customer engagement and commercial awareness.

The Role

• Lead pre-sales cyber security engagements and customer workshops
• Assess security posture and recommend risk-based improvements
• Design and present end-to-end security solutions aligned to business objectives
• Act as a trusted advisor on cyber security strategy and best practice
• Support incident response and improvement initiatives where required
• Produce clear technical documentation and recommendations
• Collaborate with cloud, networking and wider pre-sales teams
• Maintain relevant vendor certifications and stay current with emerging threats

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years’ experience in pre-sales or consulting within an MSP, reseller or systems integrator
• Strong understanding of SOC operations, security monitoring and incident response
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft security technologies
• Experience with SIEM, MDR/EDR, SSE and SASE solutions
• Knowledge of ISO 27002, CIS, NCSC CAF and NIST CSF frameworks
• Experience designing compliant security solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable:

• Incident response experience
• Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA, CCNA)
• Exposure to vendors such as Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Sophos, SentinelOne, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Zscaler

What’s On Offer

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Competitive salary and OTE
• Healthcare and medical benefits
• High-spec home and office equipment
• 25–30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Structured training, mentoring and career progression
• Incentives including holidays, vouchers and spot prizes

To apply, please send us a copy of your up to date CV clearly indicating your relevant experience. Candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK and evidence of eligibility will be required. Suitable candidates will be contacted immediately.