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Senior Cyber Security Consultant

Oscar Technology
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
5 days ago
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
26 May 2026 (5 days ago)

Benefits

Company pension Private medical Gym WFH
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Senior Cyber Security Consultant | £60-70k | Portsmouth, Hybrid (2 days)

Are you a technically strong cyber security professional ready to step into a senior role where you'll lead engagements, shape client strategy, and help grow a team around you?

We're partnering with a well-regarded cyber security consultancy that punches above its size. They work with clients across a range of demanding sectors and are looking for a Senior Consultant who wants genuine ownership of their work, not just a seat at the table.

Salary:£

Package:Company pension, private medical, gym, WFH

Working Structure:Hybrid, 2 days onsite (client visits)

Security Clearance:Active or eligible for SC clearance

The Role:

You'll be the senior point of contact across a portfolio of client engagements, combining hands-on technical delivery with strategic advisory work. One day you might be presenting a risk-based recommendation to a board-level stakeholder; the next you'll be knee-deep in a security maturity review or threat assessment. You'll also play a key part in developing the consultants around you and identifying opportunities to grow the business.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Acting as the primary client contact across key accounts, managing expectations, building trust and developing long-term relationships
  • Owning the quality of engagement outputs - risk assessments, maturity reviews, strategic recommendations and client-ready reports
  • Designing security improvement plans that are proportionate, practical and tailored to each client's specific context
  • Running threat assessments, client interviews and on-site visits as part of structured engagement delivery
  • Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level consultants, taking an active interest in their growth and output quality
  • Applying security frameworks and standards consistently to drive reliable, credible delivery
  • Spotting and developing new business opportunities, contributing to proposals and helping shape the consultancy's commercial direction
  • Keeping risk management activity sharp across all engagements, making sure nothing important falls through the cracks
  • Translating technical complexity into clear, confident guidance that resonates with non-technical decision-makers

What You'll Need:

  • A strong commercial background in cyber security consultancy or professional services, with experience across sectors such as financial services, energy, telecoms or insurance
  • Technical depth across core domains including networks, infrastructure, cloud and application security
  • Hands-on experience applying risk management frameworks in live, complex environments
  • A track record of managing client relationships at a senior level, including navigating difficult conversations and handling escalations
  • Experience leading and developing small teams, with genuine investment in others' performance and progression
  • The ability to produce polished, high-impact written deliverables under pressure
  • Eligibility to obtain SC clearance
  • Willingness to travel to client sites in the Portsmouth area at least twice a week

Desired:

  • Relevant certifications including CISSP, CISM, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Auditor, CCSP, CySA+, NCSC CCP, or GIAC

If this sounds like you - get in touch or apply now for a confidential conversation.

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