Senior Information Security Consultant

Alexander Daniels; Jersey Marine; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels is recruiting a Senior Information Security Consultant to join a permanent role and lead security initiatives across a complex IT landscape. You will review environments, identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Working with IT teams and stakeholders, you will implement security controls, monitor improvements, and embed security considerations into daily operations.

Qualifications

• Strong background in information security principles.
• Experience assessing and advising on security within complex IT environments.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations.
• Confidence working with stakeholders across an organisation.
• Proactive, analytical approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior consultant on information security matters across our client's IT landscape.
• Review and assess existing IT environments to identify security weaknesses.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations to enhance information security.
• Collaborate with our client's team to implement agreed security improvements.
• Support ongoing security monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Information security

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Business communication

Job description

We are currently supporting our client in appointing a Senior Information Security Consultant. This is a permanent opportunity to join our client's team and play a pivotal role in protecting critical IT systems and data. Our client is committed to strengthening their security posture and is looking for an experienced professional who can provide expert guidance, drive best practices, and support strategic decision-making across their IT environment.

Key IT Skill Focus

• IT Expertise: Apply broad IT knowledge to understand complex infrastructures, applications, and networks, ensuring security recommendations are practical and aligned with operational needs.
• Systems Assessment: Evaluate IT systems to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential risks that could impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with IT teams to design and implement secure solutions that fit existing architectures and support future growth.
• Security Implementation: Support the deployment and configuration of security controls across IT platforms to reduce risk exposure.
• IT Governance Support: Help embed security considerations into everyday IT processes and standards to drive consistent, secure operations.

What you'll do

• Act as a senior consultant on information security matters across our client's IT landscape.
• Review and assess existing IT environments to identify security weaknesses.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations to enhance information security.
• Collaborate with our client's team to implement agreed security improvements.
• Support ongoing security monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll need

• Strong background in IT with a focus on information security principles.
• Experience assessing and advising on security within complex IT environments.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations.
• Confidence working with stakeholders across our client's team.
• A proactive, analytical approach to identifying and mitigating security risks.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to take a senior, influential role within our client's IT security function.
• Chance to shape and improve information security practices across the organisation.