IT Senior Cyber Security Consultant (vCISO) 326862

Littlefish; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus £1000

LinkedIn Learning access

Healthcare cash plan

Casual dress

Company pension

Social events

25 days annual leave

Purchase of annual leave

Job summary

Littlefish in the UK is seeking a Senior Security Consultant to provide security governance, assurance and leadership across a diverse portfolio of enterprise customers. This remote role offers the chance to become a trusted advisor, working with senior stakeholders to ensure security risks are managed and compliance obligations met.

You will lead governance activities, manage risks and controls, support ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials, review changes and produce executive reports.

Qualifications

• Strong security governance expertise and ability to work with senior leaders
• Experience in security consulting, governance, risk and compliance roles
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CAF and Cyber Essentials
• Experience supporting audits, certifications and formal assurance activities
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and lead governance forums

Responsibilities

• Lead security governance and assurance activities across customer environments
• Manage security risks, controls, risk registers and remediation plans
• Support ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and other compliance initiatives
• Review changes, solutions and processes from a security perspective
• Produce security reports, dashboards and executive-level management information
• Coordinate audits, assessments and assurance reviews
• Manage third-party supplier security obligations and oversight
• Support incident governance, lessons learned reviews and corrective actions
• Provide security input into proposals, service transitions and customer engagements
• Represent the cyber function at governance boards and security forums
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to continual security capability development

Skills

Security governance

Risk management

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Security leadership

Incident management

IAM

Job description

Come and join the Littlefish team!

Work location: Remote

Salary: Up to: £90,000

Must be eligible for SC clearance (must have lived in the UK for the past five years)

Here at Littlefish, we look for people who can make arealdifference and become a giant slayer.As the world around us continues to change, we look for people who grab that change with optimism and excitement. Theseare thepassionate and high performingpeoplewho enjoy and thrive onthinking outside the box.

Our current employees are the giant slayers who have made Littlefish who we are today, and you will be the future employees who continue to add the drive, passion, andadd toour skills and experienceas we see Littlefish grow.

So, if this is ticking your boxes and you are excited at the thought of working with creative, passionate, energetic, friendly people- we would love to hear from you.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day to day basis:

As our cyber practice continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced Senior Security Consultant to provide security leadership, governance and assurance across a diverse portfolio of enterprise customers.

This is an opportunity to become a trusted security advisor, working closely with operational, technical, delivery and leadership teams to ensure security risks are effectively managed, compliance obligations are met, and security remains embedded throughout the service lifecycle.

The role focuses on governance, assurance, risk management and customer-facing security leadership.

As a Senior Security Consultant, you’ll act as the security lead across a range of services, programmes and strategic customer accounts. You’ll provide expert guidance, challenge assumptions, identify risks and drive continual improvement across governance, compliance and security operations.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading security governance and assurance activities across customer environments
• Managing security risks, controls, risk registers and remediation plans
• Supporting ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and other compliance initiatives
• Reviewing technical changes, solutions and operational processes from a security perspective
• Producing security reports, dashboards and executive-level management information
• Coordinating audits, assessments and assurance reviews
• Managing third-party supplier security obligations and oversight activities
• Supporting incident governance, lessons learned reviews and corrective actions
• Providing security input into proposals, service transitions and customer engagements
• Representing the cyber function at governance boards, security forums and customer meetings
• Mentoring colleagues and contributing to the continual development of our security capability

We need a candidate with:

We’re seeking someone who combines strong security governance expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You’ll be comfortable working with senior leaders, translating security requirements into practical business outcomes and driving actions through to completion.

You’ll ideally have:

• Worked in a CISO/ vCISO capacity previously
• Proven experience in security governance, risk, compliance or security consulting roles
• Experience managing security risks and controls within complex enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, CAF and Cyber Essentials
• Experience supporting audits, certifications and formal assurance activities
• A solid understanding of incident management, vulnerability management, IAM and change management processes
• Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills
• The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation
• Experience facilitating governance forums, workshops and risk reviews
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset

What can we offer you?

• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
• Casual dress policy
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company social events
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
• Purchase of annual leave scheme

Life at Littlefish:

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude– I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!

I am Cyber Conscious – I am vigilant, responsible, and proactive in protecting our people, customers and organisation from Cyber threats.

So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.

Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.

Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a ‘prefer not to say ‘option).