Cyber Security Consultant

Propel; United States; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Fully remote

Job summary

Propel is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join our Cyber Security team. The role is remote with travel to customer sites when required.

The position blends hands-on cyber security with customer-facing consulting, communicating with senior stakeholders and translating findings into practical recommendations. Candidates from MSP/MSSP or similar customer-focused environments are preferred; 3+ years in IT/cyber security and certifications such as CREST CRT, OSCP, CTSM, VA+ or equivalent are

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience within IT or Cyber Security.
• Experience delivering infrastructure penetration testing OR Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.
• Industry-recognised cyber security certification (CREST CRT, OSCP, CTSM, VA+ or equivalent).
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders and explaining concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Define the scope and objectives of security assessments.
• Deliver Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.
• Carry out vulnerability assessments.
• Identify security gaps and provide remediation guidance.
• Communicate findings clearly to customers and senior stakeholders.
• Support pre-sales and post-sales activity as needed.
• Work with vendors on product updates and improvements.
• Maintain quality processes and documentation.
• Share knowledge and support the development of technical capability within the team.
• Keep up to date with emerging threats and best practices.

Skills

Customer-facing consulting

Stakeholder communication

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Education

CREST CRT / OSCP / CTSM / VA+ or equivalent

Tools

Qualys

Nessus

Job description

Cyber Security Consultant | Remote with travel to customer sites when required

I'm working with a leading technology services business who are looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to join their growing Cyber Security team.

The role combines hands-on cyber security with customer-facing consulting, working with businesses to understand their security requirements, identify risks and provide practical recommendations. You’ll need to be confident communicating with customers and senior stakeholders, translating technical findings into clear advice.

Candidates from an MSP, MSSP or similar customer-focused technology environment are particularly preferred.

What you’ll be doing

• Working with customers to define the scope and objectives of security assessments
• Delivering Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
• Carrying out vulnerability assessments
• Identifying security gaps and providing practical remediation guidance
• Communicating technical findings clearly to customers and senior stakeholders
• Supporting pre-sales and post-sales activity where required
• Working with vendors around product updates, technical issues and improvements
• Maintaining quality processes and operational documentation
• Sharing knowledge and supporting the development of technical capability within the team
• Keeping up to date with emerging threats, technologies and security best practice

What they're looking for:

• 3+ years' experience within IT or Cyber Security
• Experience delivering infrastructure penetration testing OR Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
• An industry-recognised cyber security certification such as CREST CRT, OSCP, Cyber Scheme CTSM, VA+ or equivalent
• Confidence communicating with senior stakeholders and explaining technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Ability to build strong customer relationships and provide practical security advice
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customer sites when required
• Experience within an MSP, MSSP or similar customer-focused technology environment is preferred
• Comfortable working across multiple customer environments, managing their own workload and moving between technical delivery and customer conversations

Technical experience:

• Active Directory
• TCP/IP & DNS
• Switching & firewall technologies
• Hyper-V & VMware
• OWASP Top 10
• Vulnerability management
• Qualys, Nessus or similar vulnerability management tools

Desirable: Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor certification, a relevant degree, and experience with phishing simulations or social engineering assessments.

Package:

• £65,000 base salary + £5,000 car allowance
• Fully remote - Travel to customer sites when required

If you're a technically strong Cyber Security professional who enjoys working directly with customers, engaging with senior stakeholders and turning technical security findings into practical solutions, I'd be keen to hear from you.