Cyber Security Principal Consultant

RSM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cyber Security Principal Consultant to lead and deliver security engagements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in offensive security and penetration testing, coupled with excellent communication skills. The role offers opportunities for professional development and hybrid working arrangements. Join a team dedicated to making an impact in the field of cyber security.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday

Flexible reward and benefits package

Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience delivering offensive security and penetration testing engagements.
• Understand technology trends, cyber threats, and industry issues.
• Experience with security testing techniques like threat modeling and reconnaissance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver cyber security engagements from scoping to delivery.
• Contribute to the development of new offensive security products and services.
• Represent the company in external meetings and build client relationships.

Skills

Offensive security

Penetration testing

Excellent communication skills

Cyber security advisory

Security testing techniques

Job description

Cyber Security Principal Consultant

We are searching for an experienced Cyber Security Principal Consultant.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals.

Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team.

We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future‑fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities.

We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital‑first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

The purpose of this role is to assist in managing, delivering, and leading cyber engagements across a diverse portfolio of clients across the breadth of the mid‑market, ensuring both excellent client service and identification of further work opportunities.

The role will involve managing the delivery of agreed work activities with a primary focus on technical security including offensive security services.

You’ll benefit from ongoing coaching, career mentoring, and be supported by our career pathway.

You will have an opportunity to continue to develop market‑leading skills across our different capabilities and advance your professional development.

You'll make an impact by :

• Responsible for planning and delivering cyber security engagements, from scoping through to delivery, debriefs and report writing.
• Contributing towards the development of exciting new market facing offensive security cyber security products and services.

Supporting the development of other members of the team.

• Representing RSM in external meetings, including attendance at client workshops, audit committees, and regional networking events.
• Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and identifying client and service opportunities.

What we are looking for :

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people?

If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate :

• Experience delivering offensive security and penetration testing engagements.
• Experience of delivering and leading cyber security advisory and offensive security testing engagements in a professional services context.
• Understand technology trends, cyber threats, and industry issues.
• Excellent written and oral communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Experience of executing security testing techniques such as threat modelling, reconnaissance, social engineering, enumeration, attack path mapping, exploitation, and clean up from a variety of adversarial perspectives (white / grey / black box testing).

What we can offer you :

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have a fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid working
• 26 Days Holiday
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in‑house Talent Development team.