Cyber Security Specialist

Searchability NS&D; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based cyber security firm is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join their team. This senior role focuses on simulated attack and penetration testing, where you will lead infrastructure testing engagements and mentor junior consultants. Candidates should have proven experience in delivering CHECK security testing, strong technical knowledge of various security frameworks, and relevant certifications. A hybrid work model is available, allowing for flexibility between onsite and remote work.

Benefits

Investment in professional development and certifications

Inclusive working culture

Opportunity to work on varied and challenging client engagements

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering CHECK and non-CHECK security testing.
• Strong technical knowledge of Active Directory, infrastructure, cloud security.
• Experience acting as a technical or team lead on penetration testing engagements.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking security testing.
• Leading infrastructure engagements.
• Conducting research into new attack techniques.

Skills

Cyber Security Consultant

Penetration Testing

Technical Leadership

Active Directory

Cloud Security

Reporting

Education

NCSC CHECK Team Leader status in infrastructure (CCT-INF or CSTL-INF)

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant (Simulated Attack Specialist), UK

Key highlights

• Salary up to £100,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working with 2 to 3 days onsite at UK locations (option to work from any office)
• Senior, hands‑on cyber security role with technical leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact security testing engagements

About the client

Our client is a UK‑based organisation operating at the forefront of cyber security and technology assurance. They work on complex, mission‑critical environments where high standards, integrity, and technical excellence are essential. Due to continued growth and demand for advanced security testing capability, they are looking to appoint an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to strengthen their specialist team.

The benefits

• Opportunity to work on varied and challenging client engagements
• Investment in professional development and certifications
• Inclusive, collaborative, and technically driven working culture

The Cyber Security Consultant role

As a Cyber Security Consultant specialising in simulated attack and penetration testing, you will play a senior role within a testing team delivering CHECK and non‑CHECK security assessments. You will act as a technical lead on infrastructure testing engagements, support the development of junior consultants, and contribute to the evolution of testing methodologies.

Key responsibilities include undertaking security testing, leading infrastructure engagements, conducting research into new attack techniques, producing and signing off high‑quality client reports, proposing effective mitigations, and supporting the scoping and estimation of future work.

Cyber Security Consultant essential skills

• Proven experience delivering CHECK and non‑CHECK security testing
• Strong technical knowledge of Active Directory, infrastructure, cloud security, and common operating systems
• Experience acting as a technical or team lead on penetration testing engagements
• Ability to produce, review, and sign off detailed security testing reports
• Strong understanding of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks

Essential certifications

• NCSC CHECK Team Leader status in infrastructure (CCT-INF or CSTL-INF)

To be considered

Please apply via this advert. By applying for this role, you consent to your application being processed and submitted for this vacancy only, subject to required skills.

Key skills

Cyber Security Consultant, Penetration Testing, CHECK, CCT-INF, CSTL-INF, Infrastructure Security, Active Directory, Cloud Security, Reporting, Technical Leadership, NSD