Senior Security Consultant

Computappoint; England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Senior IT Security Consultant to join their dynamic Cyber Security division. You will provide consultation and deliver large-scale security projects, impacting the company's security posture significantly. The role requires over 5 years of experience in security with strong consultancy skills, especially in Azure and AWS. This position promotes a culture of innovation and professional growth while being mostly remote with occasional meetings in London. Compensation ranges from £75,000 to £84,000, accompanied by a strong bonus structure and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Strong bonus structure

Excellent employee benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Security with strong experience in consulting and architectural design.
• Professional background in IT Services or IT Consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure and AWS security services.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding security consultation on major projects.
• Play a key role in delivering large scale security projects.
• Produce innovative design and architecture on large projects.
• Champion a constantly evolving security function within the company.

Skills

Consulting & Architectural design

Azure security services

AWS security services

IAM

Networking

Encryption

Monitoring

Incident response

Cloud-native security tooling

Zero Trust

Job description

Senior IT Security Consultant

• Job Location : Mostly Remote, UK (There will be occasional expectation to visit London clients & attend essential meetings in London / South England locations. Up to a couple of times a month)
• Salary Range : £75,000 to £84,000 (based on candidate experience)
• Bonus & Package : Strong bonus structure & Excellent employee benefits
• Employment Type : Permanent

Are you a cloud security expert ready to make your mark in a leading organisation?

Join one of the most exciting organisations in the IT Sector as part of their newly developing & rapidly expanding Cyber Security division. This highly respected organisation is renowned as one of the top places to work in the IT sector, and is well known for its best-in-class work culture and job satisfaction. They promote a culture of upskilling and training internal talent; supporting professional growth and providing limitless opportunity to gain promotion within the company.

Role Overview :

As Senior Security Consultant you will join the company as a respected figure within the organisation. Your Security designs and recommendations will have strong influence in this new department. Bringing your ideas & innovations to the table will be highly encouraged and supported, making this an amazing opportunity to make your mark in a major organisation, and take a leap in your career development.

What You’ll Do :

• Provide outstanding Security consultation on strategy and innovation throughout major greenfield projects both internally and externally
• Play a key role in delivering large scale Security Projects
• Produce innovative design and architecture on large, exciting projects
• Interact with clients, supporting consultancy on their Security posture, and assess potential sales opportunity etc.
• Championing a constantly evolving security function within the company, bringing your ideas to the table and improving security processes.
• Supporting Principal Consultants and other Senior members of the security department and areas of the organisation.
• Architecture, designing and documenting secure architectures aligned with modern frameworks (NCSC, CIS, and ISO 27001)
• Contribute to the development of advisory service offerings, templates, and best practices.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to improve overall security posture.
• Stay informed on emerging threats and security best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 5+ years’ experience in Security with strong experience Consulting & Architectural design
• Professional background in IT Services / IT Consultancy / MSP
• Strong experience of contributing to development & architecture on major projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of Azure and AWS security services, controls, and architectures.
• Deep understanding of IAM, networking, encryption, monitoring, and incident response in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security tooling (Purview, MS Defender, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, etc.).
• Strong understanding of Identity functions & Related tools, EntraID / Purview / CrowdStrike etc.
• Solid knowledge of Zero Trust / Data Classification / hybrid connectivity – and producing related architecture.
• Knowledge of common frameworks and standards (NIST, CIS Benchmarks, ISO 27001, CSA CCM).