Cybersecurity Consultant

Talent; Preston; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to govern SIAM/multi-supplier environments and manage certificate risk in an onsite role.

Role focuses on governance, assurance, and coordination, producing executive dashboards and audit evidence while ensuring policy compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, and NCSC guidelines. On-site 5 days/week in Inverness or Preston.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cyber Security Governance, GRC or PKI Governance.
• Direct experience in SIAM / multi-supplier environments.
• Deep knowledge of certificate lifecycles and audit/compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills.
• Eligible for UK DBS checks; on-site 5 days/week in Inverness or Preston.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and govern certificate lifecycle management across multiple external suppliers.
• Ensure supplier processes align with client security policies, ISO 27001, NIST, and NCSC guidelines.
• Maintain consolidated visibility over certificate risks (expiring, unmanaged, or orphan certificates).
• Produce board-ready metrics, dashboards, and audit evidence repositories.
• Challenge suppliers on inventory completeness and lifecycle compliance.

Skills

Cyber Governance

SIAM governance

PKI governance

GRC

Stakeholder management

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant (SIAM / Operational Assurance)

Location: Inverness or Preston (100% Onsite - 5 days/week)

Contract Duration: Until March 31st, 2027

Rate: Inside IR35

Are you an experienced Cyber Governance / Information Assurance Consultant with a strong understanding of Digital Certificate Lifecycles and SIAM multi-supplier environments?

We are seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join an Operational Integrator (OI) team. This is a pure governance, assurance, and coordination role. You will govern suppliers, ensure policy compliance, manage certificate risk, and build executive reporting dashboards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and govern certificate lifecycle management across multiple external suppliers.
• Ensure supplier processes align with client security policies, ISO 27001, NIST, and NCSC guidelines.
• Maintain consolidated visibility over certificate risks (expiring, unmanaged, or orphan certificates).
• Produce board-ready metrics, dashboards, and audit evidence repositories.
• Challenge suppliers on inventory completeness and lifecycle compliance.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven track record in Cyber Security Governance, GRC, Information Assurance, or PKI Governance.
• Direct experience operating within SIAM / Multi-Supplier / Operational Integrator environments.
• Deep knowledge of certificate lifecycles, operational risks, and audit/compliance requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and supplier negotiation skills.
• Must be eligible for standard UK Pre-Employment and Criminal Record Checks (DBS).
• Must be able to work 5 days/week onsite in Inverness OR Preston

£650.00 - £700.00 / day