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Security Consultant

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London, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£45,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£45,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
3 Jun 2026 (Yesterday)

Benefits

25 Days Holiday Pension Extensive Benefits Package Continuous Training
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Location: Manchester, Central London, Greater London - United KingdomType: Permanent

Security Consultant

United Kingdom

Up to £70,000

S/C Clearable

Ready to protect the systems that underpin the UK's most critical public services? We're hiring a Security Consultant to work on largescale digital transformation programmes across health, central government, defence, and wider public sector organisations. You'll help design secure IT solutions, manage cyber risk, and support organisations facing complex security challenges.

What you'll be doing as a Security Consultant
  • Shaping and reviewing security architecture for complex IT and digital platforms
  • Assessing cyber risks and identifying weaknesses early in the design process
  • Supporting threat modelling activities and translating findings into clear risk statements
  • Advising teams on compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and PCI-DSS
  • Working closely with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to embed security by design
  • Contributing to Agile delivery teams and supporting continuous improvement
About the Candidate

The right security consultant should have:
• A solid grounding in cybersecurity concepts and risk-based security decision-making
• Experience applying security controls across IT systems or solution designs
• Knowledge of identity and access management, privileged access, SSO, and network security
• An understanding of infrastructure and architectural design principles
• A strong interest in securing public sector systems and services
• Eligibility for SC clearance (5+ years UK residency)

What's in it for you?
• Salary from £45,000 to £70,000
• Hybrid working based in UK
• 25 Days holiday per annum
• Extensive benefits package
• Continuous training provided for career progression

To hear more about the Security Consultant role contact Daire McIlhatton at

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