Security Consultant

NCC Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm in London is seeking Security Consultants/Penetration Testers to join their growing team. This role involves conducting technical security assessments, providing high-quality solutions, and mentoring team members. Candidates must have the ability to obtain SC clearance and possess expertise in data networks, programming, and applied security. Benefits include flexible working and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Generous Holiday Allowance

Learning & Development programs

Pension and Life Assurance

Volunteering Opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee Referral Program

Lifestyle & Wellness discounts

Special Time Off

Family Planning support

Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance.
• Strong technical security assessment skills.
• Experience with client visits and remote engagements.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical security assessments and mitigate risks.
• Deliver high-quality technical solutions to clients.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Knowledge of data networks and associated protocols

Mobile security knowledge

Programming/scripting abilities

Applied security research experience

Threat modeling

Cloud security knowledge

Education

CSTM and/or CSTL certifications

Job description

The Opportunity

Our Technical Assurance Services team in the UK is growing - we are looking to speak with innovative technical Security Consultants/Penetration Testers/Ethical hackers. We’re especially interested in those who hold CSTM and/or CSTL certifications, or those aspiring to work in a CHECK environment. If you’re eager to grow your career in this space, we’d love to hear from you!

For this particular role candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance. This requires applicants to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years, with no significant gaps, and to undergo background checks in line with government security vetting procedures.

Key Accountabilities

As a Security Consultant, you will be involved with on-site client visits and remote engagements, in order to complete technical security assessment/engagements and mitigate risk for our esteemed clients. This includes:

• Delivering technical tasks solo or in a team
• Delivering high quality technical solutions to clients
• Assist in the identification, resolution and documentation of security incidents
• Provide guidance and mentoring to adjacent teams and team members

Desirable Requirements

• Strong knowledge and expertise on data networks and associated protocols. If paired with knowledge about telecoms, control networks, and types and/or industries even better.
• Mobile security knowledge and experience (OS, RF and App)
• Programming/scripting abilities. If you are or have been a software developer is a plus.
• Applied security research – if you have CVEs, been on hall-of-fame boards, and similar is a plus.
• Applied cryptography, mathematics or computer science experience.
• Threat modelling – software/applications, infrastructure/platforms, systems, etc.
• Source code review of any type – hardware, software, middleware, etc.
• Reverse engineering
• Fuzzing
• Cloud (AWS / Azure/etc) security, offensive is great but if it is defensive is good.

Nice to have

• CSTM, CSTL, CTM, CTL

Behaviours

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

Why Work for NCC Group?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At NCC Group, we tackle cyber threats and keep data safe for top companies and governments. With our expertise, we’re the go-to team for managing risks. We’re passionate about making the Internet safer and changing how organizations think about cybersecurity.

We also believe in creating a work environment that supports your professional and personal growth. Here are just some more reasons why you should join our team:

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Learning & Development: We are committed to your personal development and progression with our comprehensive learning and development programs.
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Employee Referral Program: Reward for recommending talent.
• Lifestyle & Wellness via Perkbox: Discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, and more.
• Special Time Off: Time off for major life moments.
• Family Planning: Maternity and paternity leave and support for fertility treatments.

Join us at NCC Group and be part of a team that values your growth and well-being. Apply today and let’s build a better future together!

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born 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 the evolving threat landscape, supported by investment in our people and our business. Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate – we work together, we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application

We review every application and will contact you if your skills match. If you don’t hear back within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for future vacancies. If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [e-mail]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and a member of our global talent team will be in touch. Alternatively, send your details to [e-mail].