Cyber Security Consultant - Strategy, Engagement & Risk

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free breakfast Tue in London office

Fortnightly drinks in London

Regular social events and workshops

Huckletree perks: gym and restaurant

Descripción de la vacante

Daintta is a rapidly growing, values-driven team serving the public sector across Cyber, Telecommunications and Data. We seek a motivated Cyber Security Consultant to help defend the UK through data-driven insights and secure operating models.

The role focuses on strategy, engagement, and risk, requiring strong stakeholder relationships and hands-on delivery of risk-based security controls. Hybrid London/Cheltenham with client-site work as needed.

Formación

• Experience leading strategic cyber security projects across sectors.
• Familiarity with industry frameworks (NIST, CAF, ISO27001).
• UK security clearance at SC level or eligible to obtain it.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and certifications.

Responsabilidades

• Develop cyber security strategy, capabilities, and operating models for clients.
• Manage stakeholders and act as a trusted partner to C-Suite teams.
• Conduct risk and maturity assessments with strategic mitigations.
• Translate technical concepts into business language for reports and briefings.
• Implement security controls and ensure alignment with IT services.
• Deliver high-quality work on time, leveraging team strengths.
• Support company growth and contribute to strategy and direction.
• Uphold company values of transparency, fairness and daring.

Conocimientos

Strategic cyber security projects

Interpersonal skills

Security clearance (SC) or eligible

Risk-based cybersecurity guidance

Communications (written/verbal)

Adaptability and learning mindset

Educación

Degree/qualification in cybersecurity, IT or related field

Descripción del empleo

Daintta is a rapidly growing, values-driven team of specialists who work with public sector and government clients across Cyber, Telecommunications and Data. We are seeking a talented and motivated Cyber Security Consultant to join our team and contribute to our mission of protecting the UK through data-driven insights and solutions.

We are looking for a Strategy, Engagement & Risk Consultant who intuitively understands clients’ needs, considers both immediate and strategic goals, and can apply their experience creatively to meet new and complex challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Cyber Strategy Development: Supporting the development and roll out of cyber security strategies, capabilities, and operating models to meet our clients’ goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Understanding our clients’ needs, challenges, and opportunities, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders as a trusted partner and ‘critical friend’.
• Risk Management: Undertaking risk and maturity assessments, providing strategic guidance on how to improve cybersecurity posture using a risk-based approach with articulation of mitigations/ controls and their respective impact on reducing risk.
• Communication: Utilising strong written and verbal communication skills to support presentations, reports, and broader communications to a diverse set of audiences including C-Suite stakeholders, including the translation of technical concepts into business language.
• Control Implementation: Implement security controls utilising knowledge of how security controls interact with IT service delivery.
• Delivery: Accurately delivering high quality work to agreed timelines, taking the initiative, utilising the strength of the wider team appropriately to support you, and knowing how to jump straight in.
• Growth: Helping to support & grow Daintta by actively contributing towards the company strategy and helping to shape our future.
• Our Values: Representing us and our core values: transparency, fairness and daring.

Skills/Knowledge

• You have relevant industry experience undertaking strategic, cyber security projects.
• You may have a degree or qualification in cybersecurity, IT or a related area, or otherwise demonstrable experience in a related field.
• You have working knowledge and/or experience of best practice industry frameworks and standards, such as NIST, CAF and ISO27001.
• You demonstrate continued personal development through relevant certifications, academic qualifications, hobbies, and/or wider interests.
• You have strong interpersonal skills.
• You have UK security clearance at SC or above or are eligible and willing to go through clearance.

Location?

Hybrid, with 2-3 days working from Daintta office (London or Cheltenham) or on client site as required.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

Time Off:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Up to 5 days annual training leave with a dedicated training budget
• Up to 3 days annual volunteering leave - give back to the community
• Competitive maternity, paternity, shared parental leave & compassionate leave

Health & Wellness:

• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support services
• £2,000 Flex Cash Allowance, paid pro-rata over the year

Financial Benefits:

• 5% pension contribution
• Discretionary company awards and bonuses, based on performance and company targets

Professional Development

• Up to £1,000 annual training budget (access to additional training and development budget via business case)
• Up to 5 days annual training leave
• 1 professional membership paid annually
• Up to £200 of additional IT budget for new joiners

Perks

• Free breakfast every Tuesday in the London office
• Fortnightly drinks - in London
• Regular social events, quizzes, and guest workshops
• Huckletree perks - including gym and restaurant discounts
• Employee referral programme
• Monthly breakfast club in our Cheltenham office

What’s in it for you?

You will be joining the company at Daintta "Consultant" grade. In addition to being rewarded fairly for your contribution to the business, you get to work in a dynamic organisation that is agile and responsive. A business that is growing fast and where you get to drive and shape the future. A place where you are respected by everyone and your voice is important. Somewhere where you can be innovative and creative. A place where you have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of business from marketing to sales, to delivery and business operations.

Security Information

Due to clients’ requirements, all applications are strictly subject to security clearance requirements relevant to the role.