Strategic Cybersecurity Advisor & vCISO (UK)

Abacus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Gym discount

Life insurance

Travel insurance

Well-being support

Pension

Company events

Private medical

Dental insurance

Job summary

Abacus Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to join its cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team in the UK. This role supports a variety of clients, primarily within the financial sector, by providing practical cybersecurity guidance, maturing information security programs, and advising on security strategies aligned to business needs, technical environments, and regulatory expectations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Advisor with deep knowledge of information security strategies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or similar.
• 5+ years of technology experience with a customer-focused mindset.
• 2+ years of technology leadership experience.
• 3+ years with major cloud providers (Azure/AWS).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, MS-500, MS-100 or AWS Security Specialty.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary security advisor for multiple clients, providing strategic guidance on all aspects of their cybersecurity programs.
• Develop and implement security strategies, policies, and procedures for varying client environments.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop risk management plans to address gaps and risks.
• Design and advise on secure architectures tailored to client needs.
• Translate assessment findings into practical remediation roadmaps for clients.
• Support delivery of vCISO services across client environments.

Skills

Cloud security

IAM & PIM

Azure/AWS/GCP

Security architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Abacus Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Advisor to join its cybersecurity consulting (vCISO) team in the UK. This role supports a variety of clients, primarily within the financial sector, by providing practical cybersecurity guidance, maturing information security programs, and advising on security strategies aligned to business needs, technical environments, and regulatory expectations.

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Advisor with deep knowledge of information security strategies