Security Consultant

Razorblue Group Ltd; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT service provider located in the UK is seeking a Security Consultant to enhance managed security services through vulnerability assessment and remediation. The ideal candidate should have strong customer-facing skills, relevant security qualifications, and experience with major tools including Nessus and Qualys. This position offers a salary between £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, a hybrid working environment, and significant personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Base salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Hybrid working

Flexible working hours

25 days holidays + public holidays

Birthday off

£2000 Referral Scheme Bonus

Fully funded training and accreditations

Life insurance

Private Health Insurance

Quarterly team social fund

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted Broadband

Electric car scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold Full UK Driving Licence.
• Relevant security qualifications required.
• Relevant infrastructure qualifications needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed security assessments and vulnerability scans.
• Remediate vulnerabilities using approved tools.
• Attend customer meetings to advise on risk mitigation.

Skills

Ability to work independently and perform their own research

Ability to work under pressure

Creative problem solving

Strong communication skills

People centric approach & service

Conversational fluency in English

Education

Relevant security qualifications

Full UK Driving Licence

Relevant infrastructure qualifications

Tools

Nessus

Qualys

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

NinjaRMM

Microsoft Intune

Virtualisation tools

Cloud Platforms – AWS & Azure

SIEM Solutions such as Sentinel

Job description

razorblue role:

We are looking for a Security Consultant to join our growing team of like‑minded tech people.

Reporting to the Lead Technical Consultant, the Security Consultant will play a key role in strengthening razorblue’s managed security services by identifying and remediating vulnerabilities across client environments.

This role combines technical expertise, customer engagement, and compliance understanding. The consultant will perform security audits and vulnerability scans using industry‑standard tools (e.g. Nessus, Qualys, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint), identify risks, and remediate them using solutions such as NinjaRMM, Group Policy, and Microsoft Intune.

They will also support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments and ensure that monthly vulnerability reports are accurate, up to date, and all issues are resolved in line with internal and client expectations.

Should you choose to accept, your responsibilities will encompass:

Security Reports and Compliance (20%)

• Perform detailed security assessments and vulnerability scans of customer environments using recognised industry tools.
• Identify, document, and prioritise vulnerabilities, configuration weaknesses, and compliance gaps.
• Conduct or support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments in line with IASME and NCSC guidance.
• Maintain and distribute monthly vulnerability reports, ensuring remediation actions are completed and verified.

Remediation and Hardening (60%)

• Remediate vulnerabilities using NinjaRMM, Group Policy, Microsoft Intune, or other approved tools.
• Apply best‑practice hardening techniques across Windows Server, Microsoft 365, Azure, Linux, and firewall environments.
• Work collaboratively with the Security Operations and Infrastructure teams to ensure consistent patching and configuration management.

Customer Engagement (20%)

• Attend customer meetings to present findings, advise on risk mitigation, and plan remediation activity.
• Create and maintain project plans, change control records, and technical documentation.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders to ensure clarity and trust.

Our perfect candidate should have a wealth of knowledge spanning various technologies and be able to use these skills to troubleshoot and deliver five‑star solutions that keep our clients happy – it is a must!

Customer service is paramount to us, which is why we only look for candidates with excellent customer‑facing skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Your friendly tech‑savviness will truly shine here.

razorblue requirements:

We know its unrealistic to find someone who ticks all of these boxes (extra points if you do), which is why we seek those eager to develop over time through our development resources and peer learning. If this aligns with your own personal growth mindset, we would love you to apply.

Qualifications:

• Must hold Full UK Driving Licence
• Relevant security qualifications
• Relevant infrastructure qualifications

Experience:

• Microsoft Stack experience including Microsoft 365 experience
• Windows Server installation & configuration
• Virtualisation
• Vulnerability Scanning tools such as Qualys
• Cloud Platforms – Experience with private & public cloud such as AWS & Azure
• Security – Experience with MDM, MFA, Email filtering, Next generation firewalls & Anti‑Virus solutions, SIEM Solutions such as Sentinel

Skills:

• An ability to work independently and perform their own research
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creative problem solving
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Strong communication, and relationship‑building skills
• People centric approach & service
• Excellent conversational fluency in English is required to clearly explain complex technical issues

Continuous learning and development are central to our culture, and we heavily invest in elevating our people, not just hiring those already at an expert level.

razorblue gives:

Working for an IT partner isn’t for the faint hearted, it requires drive, passion for technology, collaboration, and a drive to innovate.

If you want to learn more about the IT domain as a whole or specialise in one particular area, you can do that here. We are not looking for the most qualified people, but people who have a true drive to learn and a passion for the technology sector. Our learning and development opportunities, combined with our team’s drive for growth, result in a high volume of promotions granted year after year.

We operate a hybrid working policy across most roles and often get asked why we haven’t made the decision to go fully remote… For us, natural learning opportunities are invaluable and office working enables this and has also inspired our collective culture of teamwork.

Our other benefits include:

• Base salary of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on skills and knowledge
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working to suit your work‑life fit
• 25 days holidays per annum + public holidays + the ability to purchase 10 more
• Your birthday off (Obviously!)
• £2000 Referral Scheme Bonus – if you know any other techies that want to join us
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption + Baby bonus (Family is important to us)
• Fully funded training and accreditations to expand your skillset
• Two paid charity volunteering days per year
• Discounted Broadband (Necessity)
• Life insurance
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality Health
• Quarterly team social fund
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gear up with the latest tech toys through our partnership with Currys
• Cruise around in an eco‑friendly electric car with our EV Scheme

We're committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our application or interview process. We're here to support you.

Agencies/Recruiters Please Note:

To maintain an efficient and direct application process, we ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us regarding our vacancies. We encourage individual candidates to apply directly through our website, as it enables us to manage our hiring process more effectively. Razorblue does not accept unsolicited speculative CVs.

We take no liability for fees or commissions if hiring someone who applied directly or was sourced through other means. Any emailed disclaimers indicating otherwise will not supersede this policy. Candidates must be submitted only in response to specific requisitions from our talent acquisition team.

Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated and contributes to our efforts in finding the best possible fit for our team. Rest assured; we’ll reach out if we ever need assistance from agencies. Thanks for understanding!