Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS

Accenture UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25-30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

3 days charitable leave

Travel flexibility

Job summary

Accenture in the UK is seeking a Senior Technical Security Consultant to lead security architecture and delivery across UK health, public sector, Defence and Central Government projects. Location flexible with client travel and a strong emphasis on secure-by-design and modern security controls.

You'll mentor teams, perform threat modelling, reviews, and work with cloud, network, and application security. The role demands BPSS/SC clearance readiness and full British nationality; travel may be

Qualifications

• Significant experience in security architecture, engineering and cloud security.
• Strong ability to translate complex security concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience with threat modelling, risk assessments and secure-by-design principles.
• Proven track record in enterprise security across cloud, networks and applications.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior Security Architect and technical authority across projects and services.
• Lead security architecture reviews and provide expert guidance on secure design principles.
• Assess and advise on cloud, network, infrastructure and application security controls.
• Review complex technical solutions and ensure alignment with security and business requirements.
• Conduct threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide oversight and recommendations for security testing and pentesting activities.
• Support vulnerability management and remediation prioritisation.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions.
• Escalate complex security challenges and mentor practitioners.
• Promote security best practices and contribute to technical standards.
• Communicate risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders and delivery teams.

Skills

Security Architecture

Security Engineering

Cloud Security

Network Security

Application Security

Penetration Testing

Education

CISSP

CCSP

SABSA

TOGAF

OSCP / OSWP

CREST CRT / CCT

Job description

Senior Technical Security Consultant - H&PS

Location Flexible: UK Accenture Offices (With Client Travel)

Career Level: Manager/Associate Manager

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: You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you will be part of a thriving team working on the most complex security challenges in the UK health, public sector, Defence and Central Government. You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior Security Architect and technical authority across a portfolio of projects and services.
• Lead security architecture reviews and provide expert guidance on secure design principles.
• Assess and advise on cloud, network, infrastructure and application security controls.
• Review complex technical solutions and ensure they align with security, regulatory and business requirements.
• Conduct and support threat modelling, risk assessments and vulnerability assessments.
• Provide technical oversight and recommendations for security testing and penetration testing activities.
• Support vulnerability management activities, helping teams prioritise and remediate security risks.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, testers and assurance teams to deliver secure solutions.
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical security challenges.
• Coach and mentor security practitioners, helping to improve the quality and consistency of technical security outputs.
• Promote security best practice and contribute to the development of technical standards across the security community.
• Engage with both senior stakeholders and technical delivery teams to communicate security risks and recommendations effectively.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Security Architecture
• Security Engineering
• Cloud Security
• Network Security
• Application Security
• Penetration Testing
• Strong understanding of modern cyber threats, attack techniques and security risks.
• Experience applying secure-by-design principles across enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud, infrastructure and enterprise security technologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical security concepts into clear business-focused recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing security designs, risk assessments and security testing outputs.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Red Teaming and adversary simulation
• DevSecOps
• Secure software development and secure coding practices
• Advanced penetration testing and technical security assessments
• Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.

Preferred Certifications

One or more of the following industry certifications would be advantageous:

• CISSP
• CCSP
• SABSA
• TOGAF
• OSCP / OSWP
• CRTO / CRTE
• GXPN
• CREST CRT / CCT
• Microsoft Azure Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• AWS Security Specialty
• Other recognised security industry certifications

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 25-30 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 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.