Security Consultant - H&PS

ACCENTURE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Three extra days leave for charitable/

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Security Consultant - H&PS to help drive secure outcomes across UK health, public sector, defence and central government projects. The role may require client travel and onsite collaboration, with Location Flexible: UK.

You will work on reducing cyber risk within technology projects, conduct threat modelling, define monitoring, and support procurement and governance activities. Strong patterns in cloud, app security and infrastructure are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge in at least one of the listed areas (cloud, app security, networking or on‑prem infra).
• Understanding threat modelling, security controls, and risk analysis principles.
• Experience across cloud, hybrid, third‑party, and non‑standard environments.
• Familiarity with at least one recognised security framework.
• Ability to validate security assumptions with evidence‑based activities.

Responsibilities

• Reduce cyber risk within technology projects by embedding security throughout the lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modelling and align with MITRE ATT&CK to identify threats and controls.
• Define monitoring and logging to detect failures or incidents in live environments.
• Support procurement with security requirements and schedules.
• Maintain traceability linking security obligations, threats, and testing outcomes.
• Provide assurance evidence for go‑live and in‑service risk decisions.
• Translate laws and standards into practical security requirements for delivery teams.
• Support governance by evidencing security throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to embed security controls from design to operation.

Skills

Public cloud

Application security

Networking

On-premises infrastructure

Threat modelling

Security controls

Risk analysis

Cloud environments

Evidence-based security

Job description

Security Consultant - H&PS

Location Flexible: UK (With Client Travel)

Career Level: Consultant

Salary: Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)

Please note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application. This role also requires full British Nationality at point of application.

Note: The above information relates to a specific client requirement.

As a team we work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. We use the latest technologies with clients to help them advance and are part of a thriving team tackling complex security challenges in the UK health, public sector, Defence and Central Government. We offer learning, growth and boundaryless opportunities to advance your career in exciting ways.

Responsibilities

• Reduce cyber risk within technology projects by ensuring appropriate security requirements, controls, monitoring, and assurance activities are identified, specified, and evidenced throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modelling activities, including alignment with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, to identify credible threats and define proportionate security controls.
• Define monitoring and logging requirements to detect control failures, security incidents, or compromises in live operational environments.
• Support procurement activities by developing security requirements and contractual security schedules.
• Maintain traceability and evidence linking security obligations, threats, requirements, controls, testing outcomes, risks, and decision-making.
• Provide assurance evidence to support risk owners' go-live and in-service risk decisions.
• Interpret relevant laws, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical security requirements for project teams.
• Support compliance and governance activities by ensuring security requirements are understood, implemented, and evidenced throughout delivery.
• Work collaboratively with project teams to embed security controls and risk management practices into technology solutions from design through to operation.

Qualification

• Strong technical knowledge in at least one of the following areas:
  • Public cloud
  • Application security
  • Networking
  • On-premises infrastructure
• Understanding of threat modelling, security controls, and risk analysis principles.
• Ability to assess risks and recommend proportionate security controls and monitoring measures, rather than relying solely on templates or standard security checklists.
• Experience working across cloud, hybrid, third‑party, and non‑standard technology environments.
• Familiarity with at least one recognised security framework.
• Ability to validate security assumptions through evidence‑based activities, including:
  • Security testing
  • Configuration reviews
  • Technical investigations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make informed security recommendations based on technical evidence.
• Ability to translate technical security concepts into practical guidance for delivery teams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working within varying levels of service complexity and autonomy, aligned to SFIA levels 3 – 5.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture, in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and three extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first‑class services we are known for.

Locations

• London
• Birmingham
• Cheltenham
• Edinburgh
• Leeds
• Manchester
• Newcastle

Additional Information

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