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Principal Cyber Security Consultant - Hybrid, London

Client: RiverSafe

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

The Role

The Principal Security Consultant is a senior leader specialising in designing, implementing, and managing advanced security solutions. With expertise in SOC engineering tools and one of either Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), or Threat Modelling, this role focuses on enhancing the security posture of organisations. The consultant will lead strategic security initiatives, collaborate with clients or stakeholders to solve complex challenges, and deliver solutions tailored to modern enterprise needs.

  • Design and implement robust cloud security architectures across multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Design and deploy IAM solutions to ensure robust authentication, authorisation, and access controls.
  • Lead threat modelling exercises to identify, assess, and mitigate risks in systems and applications.
  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel).
  • Integrate SIEM systems with other security tools like EDR, SOAR, and threat intelligence feeds.

Skills

  • Extensive experience in Cyber Security, with a significant portion in a leadership role.
  • A background in SOC engineering tools combined with expertise in either cloud security, Identity & Access Management, or threat modelling.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP) with deep knowledge of native security tools.
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing SIEM solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Skilled in scripting and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for security processes.
  • Familiarity with tools for threat modelling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
  • SIEM-specific certifications like Splunk Certified Architect, Sentinel Expert, or equivalent.
  • IAM certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Consultant, SailPoint IdentityNow, or CyberArk Defender) are highly desirable.


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