Junior Technical Consultant

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cybersecurity consultancy as a Junior Technical Consultant, where you'll support enterprises with their cybersecurity strategies and gain hands-on experience in various technical fields. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely, engage in international travel, and develop valuable skills in a supportive, innovative team environment.

Benefits

Fully remote work

10% pension contribution

25 days holiday + 2 bonus days

Paid travel for work

Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies

Qualifications

• Strong communicator with a process-driven mindset.
• Background in STEM or technology apprenticeships, or recent IT consultancy experience.
• Comfortable with remote work and autonomous management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IT and cybersecurity consultancy projects, including patching and automation.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues on Windows/macOS/Linux.
• Collaborate with a team of 10 consultants in a highly autonomous environment.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Technical analysis

Education

STEM background or technology apprenticeship

Graduate scheme completion or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

Job role: Junior Technical Consultant – Cybersecurity & Infrastructure

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000

Location: Fully remote (occasional travel to customer sites and monthly team meetups in Manchester)

Join a fast-growing cybersecurity consultancy supporting global enterprises with preventative security strategies. This is a unique opportunity for an early-career technologist to work closely with experienced engineers, develop technical skills across multiple disciplines, and travel to exciting locations like Florida and Sweden.

About the Role:

We are hiring 1–2 Junior Technical Consultants to join our high-performing team. You’ll spend the first few months shadowing experienced professionals, gaining exposure to real-world systems, and learning cutting-edge technology. As you grow in confidence, you’ll support a wide range of customers from mid-size enterprises to household-name multinationals (ranging from 1,000 to 100,000+ employees).

What You’ll Do:

• Assist with IT and cybersecurity consultancy projects including patching, vulnerability management, automation, and transformation.
• Troubleshoot OS-level issues (Windows/macOS/Linux) and document solutions.
• Apply security best practices and problem-solving skills to customer challenges.
• Write and run scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Contribute to system automation and process improvements using tools like Ansible (nice to have).
• Collaborate with a team of 10 consultants in a non-micromanaged, highly autonomous environment.
• Occasionally travel for customer site visits and team meetings (UK & Northern Europe).

About You:

• Strong communicator – articulate, polite, and process-driven.
• A background in STEM, technology apprenticeships, or recent experience in IT consultancy or financial services.
• Completed a graduate scheme or have equivalent commercial experience.
• Comfortable working remotely and managing your own workload.
• Enthusiastic about tech, security, and helping customers solve problems.
• Ideally, you’ve had exposure to a large enterprise environment (e.g. consultancies or regulated sectors).

Technical Skills Required:

• Familiarity with OS administration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of basic security principles (e.g. IAM, encryption).
• Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell (essential).
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and patch/vulnerability management.
• Desirable: Exposure to Tanium or similar endpoint management tools, and automation with Ansible.

What’s On Offer:

• Fully remote work
• £40k–£50k depending on experience
• 10% pension contribution
• 25 days holiday + 2 bonus days + mid-year and year-end bonuses
• Paid travel for work (including international opportunities)
• A tech-savvy, diverse team
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies including AI integration

If you’re keen on getting your details over to me for the Junior Technical Consultant role, please apply directly with your CV or contact abbey.mcdonnell @maxwellbond.co.uk or reach me on 0161 840 1025