Security Consultant

Computacenter2024; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and services provider in the UK is seeking a highly skilled Security Consultant to join their cyber design team in Hatfield. This hybrid role involves translating technical solutions into effective security controls and supporting assurance activities. Candidates should have strong knowledge of classical and cloud infrastructure, alongside experience in enterprise-grade security technologies. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Funded certifications

Mentoring opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of classical infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business-aligned security controls.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex technical solutions into effective security controls.
• Collaborate with the CTO and other teams to define security requirements.
• Support pre-sales assurance activities and contribute to opportunity governance.

Skills

Classical infrastructure understanding

Cloud environments (e.g. Azure, AWS, VMware)

Network security principles

Stakeholder engagement

Excellent communication skills

Experience in enterprise-grade security technologies

Education

Certifications such as CISSP or vendor technology certs (e.g., Microsoft SC-100)

Tools

SafeNet

Encryption tools

IDS systems

Job description

Location : UK - Hatfield Job-ID : 215434 Contract type : Standard Business Unit : Cyber Security

Life on the team

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Security Consultant with proven experience in insecurity technologies to join our cyber design team. This role is ideal for professionals who thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about designing, implementing and assuring robust security solutions across complex enterprise landscapes. Based in Hatfield this is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering cyber security strategies for high-profile customers and internal projects working at the intersection of technical teams, assurance and customer engagement.

As the Security Consultant you’ll act as a bridge between technical security teams and both Internal stakeholders and customers ensuring security requirements are clearly understood and implemented. You’ll collaborate closely with the CTO assurance teams and customer solution architects supporting customer opportunities, internal proof of concepts and translating technical requirements into actionable controls across the business.

This hybrid role offers variety, challenge and the chance to work on interesting high-impact projects. You’ll receive full support, ongoing training and opportunities for professional development including mentoring, funded certifications and time for self‑study. If you have a deep understanding of classical and cloud infrastructure, strong soft skills and a desire to grow your career in cyber security we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Translate complex technical solutions into effective security controls.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and other technical teams to define security requirements and support proof of concepts and solution assessments, ensuring security requirements are embedded in technology projects and operational processes.
• Act as a bridge between assurance teams and customer‑facing solution architects, ensuring alignment across the deal lifecycle.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand their environments and guide them through security design and governance.
• Support pre‑sales assurance activities and contribute to opportunity governance.
• Work alongside a small agile Cyber design team and a wider Cyber assurance team, fostering strong internal and external relationships.
• Influence and contribute to the organisation’s cyber strategy and security posture via leadership.

What You’ll Need

• Strong understanding of classical infrastructure and cloud environments (e.g. Azure, AWS, VMware).
• Knowledge of standard cyber topics such as secure connectivity, network security, endpoint security and application integration.
• Solid grasp of network infrastructure and security principles.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into business‑aligned security controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to liaise with customer security personnel, technical peers and wider business areas.
• Experience in enterprise‑grade security technologies.
• Certifications such as CISSP or vendor technology certs (e.g., Microsoft SC‑100) are beneficial but not essential.
• Must be eligible for SC clearance.

About us

We are a leading independent technology and services provider trusted by large corporate and public sector organisations. We are a responsible business that believes in winning together for our people and our planet. We help our customers to source, transform and manage their technology infrastructure to deliver digital transformation, enabling people and their business.

Our business may be about technology but first of all it’s about people.

With over 20000 people across 22 countries we are proud of our inclusive culture – where everyone can thrive, feel valued and truly belong.

As an equal opportunities employer we’re committed to ensuring fair and equal access to opportunities for all. Your application will be considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law. What matters most to us is that you share our vision and values and bring the experience and skills we’re looking for.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and accept applications in alternative formats. We also guarantee to interview applicants who have a disability.

If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact in a supportive forward‑thinking environment – we’d love to hear from you!

Key Skills

• ISO 27001
• B2B Sales
• SafeNet
• IDS
• Risk Management
• PCI
• NIST Standards
• Salt
• Information Security
• Customer relationship management
• Encryption
• FISMA

Required Experience : Contract

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1