Cyber Security Senior Consultant

NCC Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity consulting firm is looking for a Cyber Security Senior Consultant to join their team in Greater London. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing security strategies, conducting risk assessments, and providing security staff support to clients. Key requirements include expertise in information protection, excellent communication skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality consulting engagements. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension

Life Assurance

Share Save Scheme

Maternity & Paternity leave

Community & Volunteering Programmes

Green Car Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Employee Referral Program

Lifestyle & Wellness

Learning & Development

Diversity & Inclusion

Responsibilities

• Define security strategies and implement solutions.
• Conduct security maturity and risk assessments.
• Provide security staff augmentation to clients.

Skills

Sentinel management & optimisation

XDR apps

MS Purview information protection

Azure Resource Manager

Control frameworks knowledge

Customer care

Technical skills in Information Security

Excellent communication skills

Reporting skills

Education

CISSP / CISM / ISO 27001 LA or LI / PCI DSS QSA

Job description

Overview

Cyber Security Senior Consultant

Manchester, Cheltenham or London

Role Purpose

NCC Group provides Information Assurance consultancy to help companies protect critical systems and information. We do this by defining security strategies, developing policies, conducting security maturity and risk assessments and implementing security solutions. We also provide security staff augmentation to clients so that our consultants may occupy security roles within the client environment in the short, medium or long term.

Our core consulting and implementation services

• Strategy & transformation
• On-demand virtual roles
• Data discovery and mapping
• Risk advisory and assurance
• Continuity / Resilience
• Data privacy and GDPR
• ISO 27001 & NIST CSF
• Supplier assurance
• PCI, PA & P2PE
• Incident response planning
• Card production audits
• Cyber security review
• SOC advisory & implementation
• XDR consulting & implementation

Bespoke services

• Risk Assessments
• Security Architecture Review
• Information Security Awareness and Training Programmes
• Information Security Policy Development
• Security Transformation Programmes

What we are looking for in you

Skills

• Have strong skills in Sentinel management & optimisation
• Experienced in XDR apps, log source onboarding and cost analysis
• Can demonstrate strong experience and track record in MS Purview information protection & Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Experienced in Azure Resource Manager template, Git, KQL, PowerShell
• Can work with control frameworks such as NIST 800-53, SANS Top 20 CSC, ISO 27001, Risk Assessment (ISO27005), Privacy and other frameworks as requested by clients.
• Able to always deliver projects within time and in budget and to a high level of customer satisfaction – exercising customer care.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to develop a rapport with customers and to engender long lasting trusted relationships
• Have strong business, consultancy and technical skills within the Information Security Industry
• Excellent communication, consulting soft skills and presentation skills.
• Exceptional written communication and reporting skills

Behaviours

• Flexibility in working hours (as per client requirement).
• Ability to travel both nationwide and internationally (where required).
• Willingness to learn new skills and disciplines.

Knowledge

Experience in two or more of the below :

• Excellent attention to detail and documentation.
• Industry standards such as ISO 27001 Series, GDPR, NIST, PCI DSS.
• Customer facing experience at senior levels.
• CISSP / CISM / ISO 27001 LA or LI / PCI DSS QSA would be an advantage

Outputs

• Ability to successfully compile accurate reports within defined timescales.
• On-site and remote projects with the objective of delivering consistent high quality consulting engagements including the transfer of knowledge to both NCC Group colleagues and client personnel when appropriate.

Ways of working

• Focusing on Clients and Customers.
• Working as One NCC.
• Always Learning.
• Being Inclusive and Respectful.
• Delivering Brilliantly.
• Looking Externally

Our company

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Our teams' partner with clients across a multitude of industries, delving into, securing new products, and emerging technologies, as well as solving complex security problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support.

Come join us?

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits :

• ⏰ Flexible working
• 💸 Financial & Investment
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• 🙋🏾 Community & Volunteering Programmes
• ⚡ Green Car Scheme
• 🚴 Cycle Scheme
• 🧑🏻🤝🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program
• 🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness
• 🎓 Learning & Development
• 👨🏿🦽 Diversity & Inclusion

So, what’s next?