Security Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Technical Security Consultant to join their expanding team in the UK. This role involves conducting on-site and remote penetration testing engagements, delivering high-quality technical solutions, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have strong networking knowledge, experience in mobile security, and a background in software development. Join a company that values creativity, diversity, and the safety of its employees while helping clients protect their brands against evolving threats.

Qualifications

• Experience in penetration testing and security consulting.
• Strong knowledge in networking protocols and mobile security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and remote penetration testing engagements.
• Deliver high-quality technical solutions and guidance to clients.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Networking Knowledge

Mobile Security

Software Development

Cryptography

Security Research

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Certification in Security

Job description

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Our Technical Security Consultant team in the UK and Spain is growing - we are looking to speak with innovative technical Security Consultants/Penetration Testers.

Key Accountabilities:

• As a Security Consultant, you will be involved with on-site client visits and remote engagements to complete penetration security testing engagements and mitigate risk for our clients. This includes:
• Delivering technical tasks on our engagements
• Providing high-quality technical solutions to clients
• Assisting in the identification, resolution, and documentation of security incidents
• Providing guidance and mentoring to adjacent teams and team members
• Applying strong networking and protocol knowledge and experience
• Having mobile security knowledge and experience (OS, RF, and App)
• Implementing and testing SDLC
• Possessing software development or scripting abilities
• Conducting applied security research
• Having experience in cryptography, mathematics, or computer science
• Engaging in application security threat modelling
• Reviewing source code

Behaviours:

• Focusing on Clients and Customers
• Working as One NCC
• Being Inclusive and Respectful
• Delivering Brilliantly

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members worldwide, providing trusted advisory services to 15,000 customers. Originating in the UK, we now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the United Arab Emirates.

We are passionate about helping our customers protect their brand, value, and reputation against evolving threats. We invest in our people and our business to fuel this passion.

Our values and ethics are central to our operations – working together, being brilliantly creative, and embracing diversity. We treat everyone and everything with respect.

We aim to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe to be authentic, share their experiences, and have equal opportunities to succeed.