Rapid7 Principal Cyber Consultant

Circle Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Principal Cyber Consultant to lead projects in Crawley. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity, capable of managing client interactions and delivering high-quality solutions. The role offers a competitive salary, benefits including bonuses, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Delivery bonus

Overtime

Commission

29 days holiday

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Qualifications

• Proven experience in threat intelligence, risk management, incident response, compliance.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, Rapid7, XDR, Firewalls.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Projects: Oversee end-to-end delivery of cyber resilience initiatives.
• Drive Incident Response: Manage responses to security incidents.
• Engage Clients: Act as a trusted advisor, delivering tailored solutions.

Skills

Threat Intelligence

Risk Management

Incident Response

Client Engagement

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

SIEM

Rapid7

XDR

Firewalls

PAM

Cloud Security

Automation Tools

Job description

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£80k - £120k

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional ready to lead complex projects and make a tangible impact? We're looking for a

Principal Cyber Consultant

Crawley

£80k - £120k

Are you an experienced cybersecurity professional ready to lead complex projects and make a tangible impact? We're looking for a Principal Cyber Consultant to our clients growing team in Crawley. The role will be a mixture of office and remote based work, with travel to client sites where needed.

This is a client-facing, delivery focused role suited for someone with deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset. Alongside a starting salary of between £80k - £120k, they offer some excellent benefits including delivery bonus (averaging between £10k - £25k), overtime, commission, 29 days holiday (progressing up to 33), medical and dental coverage, and more.

What You'll Do

• Lead Projects: Oversee end-to-end delivery of large-scale cyber resilience initiatives, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with client goals.
• Design Secure Architectures: Shape robust, scalable, and secure solutions using industry best practices and advanced security frameworks.
• Drive Incident Response: Manage and coordinate responses to security incidents, ensuring swift resolution and minimal disruption.
• Engage Clients: Act as a trusted advisor, delivering tailored solutions and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with infrastructure, networking, cloud (AWS), virtualisation (Nutanix, VMware), storage, and IT ops teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead Agile Delivery: Run Agile ceremonies, promote continuous improvement, and guide teams through effective sprint execution.
• Mentor Others: Support junior consultants with technical development and Agile best practices.
• Support Growth: Contribute to proposals, presentations, and service development efforts.
• Share Knowledge: Develop and distribute best practices to strengthen the cyber resilience function.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in threat intelligence, risk management, incident response, compliance (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001), and security architecture.
• Hands-on experience with:
• SIEM
• Rapid7, InsightIDR
• XDR (SentinelOne preferred)
• Firewalls (Fortinet preferred)
• PAM (Delinea preferred)
• SSE/ZTNA (Netskope preferred)
• Cloud security/CNAPP
• SOAR
• Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform)
• A track record of leading complex cybersecurity projects.
• Strong client engagement and stakeholder management skills.
• Practical knowledge of Agile methodologies and ceremonies.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and fostering team growth.
• Ability to work across disciplines including infrastructure, networking (Extreme), cloud, and IT operations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability to evolving technologies and cross-functional environments.
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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