Junior Cybersecurity Consultant

Job Title: Junior Consultant - Cybersecurity

Location: Hybrid (occasional travel to Manchester)

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE + bonus

Type: Full-Time

A fast-growing UK-based cybersecurity consultancy is looking to expand its technical team with the addition of a Junior Consultant. Specialising in preventative cybersecurity, the organisation helps clients improve their IT cleanliness through services such as patch and vulnerability management, product engineering, and project delivery.

With clients ranging from mid-sized businesses to enterprises of over 100,000 employees, the consultancy has built a reputation for delivering practical, security-focused solutions. Following recent client wins, they are entering a new phase of growth and are seeking a technically capable and highly motivated individual to join the team.

The Role

The Junior Consultant will play a hands-on technical role, working across multiple projects involving modern cybersecurity tools and practices. While the position is remote-first, the successful candidate will be expected to attend in-person team meetings in Central or South Manchester twice a month and travel to client sites on occasion (UK and Europe).

This is an ideal opportunity for someone at the early stages of their career—perhaps a recent graduate programme or apprenticeship completer—who is eager to develop in a fast-paced and varied environment. The role offers exposure to AI-driven workflows, a broad range of technologies, and mentoring from highly experienced professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Support technical delivery across cybersecurity and IT hygiene-focused projects
• Assist with patch and vulnerability management implementations
• Collaborate with internal and client teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Maintain clear and structured documentation
• Participate in the design and automation of IT/security processes
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, particularly in the AI and cybersecurity space

Essential:

• Completion of a graduate scheme, degree apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience in IT or cybersecurity
• Familiarity with major operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Understanding of core cybersecurity principles (e.g. encryption, access control)
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving
• Good written communication and documentation abilities

Desirable:

• Experience in large or enterprise-scale organisations
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python
• Understanding of automation tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef)
• Exposure to patch and vulnerability management tools or frameworks
• Knowledge of basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, firewalls)
• Awareness of platforms like Tanium or other systems management tools
• Experience with AI in technical workflows
• Understanding of identity and access management (IAM)